Dr. Jenny Horsman is an educator and researcher based in Toronto, whose work focuses on the impact of violence on learning. She has produced six information sheets for adult literacy practioners on various aspects of violence and learning, and how these issues affect the classroom.

For more information about violence and learning, please read the February 2010 edition of ELMO eNews, which features an interview with Dr. Horsman, or visit her website, www.learningandviolence.net.

Making the Connections: Violence and Learning in the Classroom

Making the Connections 1: I'm doing everything I can, but I'm not seeing the success I hoped for.

Making the Connections 2: I can't teach the students who aren't really there.

Making the Connections 3: I find it hard to teach when some students are disruptive.

Making the Connections 4: If I find out about violence, what should I do?

Making the Connections 5: I'm too tired, I'm not good at taking care of myself.

Making the Connections 6: I despair: What's the point of teaching adults when nothing changes and their kids are going to have the same problems?

Here is the complete set of six information sheets as a single, printer-friendly PDF.