About the book
In Death in the Classroom, Jeffrey Berman writes about Love and Loss, the course that he designed and taught two years after his wife's death, in which he explored with his students the literature of bereavement. Berman, building on his previous courses that emphasized self-disclosing writing, shows how his students wrote about their own experiences with love and loss, how their writing affected classmates and teacher alike, and how writing about death can lead to educational and psychological breakthroughs. In an age in which eighty percent of Americans die not in their homes but in institutions, and in which, consequently, the living are separated from the dying, Death in the Classroom reveals how reading, writing, and speaking about death can play a vital role in a student's education.
Editions of Death in the Classroom
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791476314
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791476321
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791477373
Read an Excerpt
In Death in the Classroom, Jeffrey Berman writes about Love and Loss, the course that he designed and taught two years after his wife's death, in which he explored with his students the literature of bereavement. Berman, building on his previous courses that emphasized self-disclosing writing, shows how his students wrote about their own experiences with love and loss, how their writing affected classmates and teacher alike, and how writing about death can lead to educational and psychological breakthroughs. In an age in which eighty percent of Americans die not in their homes but in institutions, and in which, consequently, the living are separated from the dying, Death in the Classroom reveals how reading, writing, and speaking about death can play a vital role in a student's education.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Death in the Classroom about?
In Death in the Classroom, Jeffrey Berman writes about Love and Loss, the course that he designed and taught two years after his wife's death, in which he explored with his students the literature of bereavement. Berman, building on his previous courses that emphasized self-disclosing writing, shows how his students wrote about their own experiences with love and loss, how their writing affected classmates and teacher alike, and how writing about death can lead to educational and psychological breakthroughs. In an age in which eighty percent of Americans die not in their homes but in institutions, and in which, consequently, the living are separated from the dying, Death in the Classroom reveals how reading, writing, and speaking about death can play a vital role in a student's education.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Death in the Classroom?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Family and health > Coping with / advice about personal, social and health topics > Coping with / advice about death and bereavement
Where can I read a sample of Death in the Classroom?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791476314
How long is Death in the Classroom and how many pages does it have?
Death in the Classroom has 301 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Death in the Classroom?
Jeffrey Berman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Death in the Classroom is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791476314) and paperback(ISBN 9780791476321) and pdf(ISBN 9780791477373)
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