Andrea, thank you for telling us part of what it is like for you, as a survivor of abuse, in the classroom and in the world. 
Kate Nonesuch
Victoria, BC
kate.nonesuch at viu.ca




From: Andrea Wilder
Sent: Tue 12/23/2008 5:44 PM
To: The Diversity and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [Diversity 298]  Abusers in our classrooms


As a survivor of abuse, I can tell you that the damage to the body  
and the psyche that abuse creates can be severe..  For example, for  
years, when I have been able to, I have crossed the street rather  
than walk past a man coming toward me.  I now often wear sunglasses  
to make me "invisible."  i dress down in Cambridge and I blend in  
with students, another invisibility.  I am happy in class because  
everyone is sitting down and someone (else) is usually in control.   
Your students may be similar to me in this way.

Andrea
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