Beyond the Text: Creating Safe Spaces for Emotional Learning with Dr. Adam Wolfsdorf

📖 Episode Synopsis:

In this episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Dr. Adam Wolfsdorf, lead author of Navigating Trauma in the English Classroom and a founding educator at Bayridge Prep in Brooklyn. With an extensive background in education, the humanities, and the performing arts, Adam shares how trauma-informed teaching fosters emotional intelligence, resilience, and deeper learning for students.

Together, they explore how literature gives language to trauma, the role of relational teaching, and how educators can navigate emotionally charged discussions in the classroom—without overstepping into the role of therapist. This conversation is a must-listen for teachers, education leaders, and anyone passionate about transforming education into a h ...