“We Listened to Each Other”: Socioemotional Growth in Literature Circles

Literature circles undoubtedly foster literacy, but successful participation in literature circles requires students’ social and emotional competence. The author presents findings from a study of a fifth‐grade student who demonstrated socioemotional growth while participating in literature circles. Specifically, growth in intrapersonal and interpersonal skills such as self‐management, social awareness, social metacognition, and empathy were evident. These findings suggest that literature circles foster not only literacy but also socioemotional learning.