Resiliency in Schools: Making It Happen for Students and EducatorsThis book is about developing "resiliency," a new paradigm of student and staff development that offers schools a coherent, research-based framework for the achievement of success and lifelong learning for all. A six-step plan of action for resiliency building is introduced. The resiliency model offers hope based on scientific evidence that many, if not most, of those who experience trauma, stress, and risks in their lives can bounce back. Educators are challenged to focus more on strengths than on deficits and to concentrate on what is "right" about students. A wellness model is proposed that focuses on the emergence of competence, empowerment, and self-efficacy. Strategies educators can use to promote resiliency include three steps for mitigating risk (increase bonding, set clear and consistent boundaries, and teach life skills) and three steps for building resiliency (provide caring and support, set and communicate high expectations, and provide opportunities for meaningful participation). (Contains 18 figures, 1 table, 16 entries in an annotated bibliography, and 50 references.) (SLD) |
Contents
How Schools Foster Resiliency in Students | 17 |
Resilient Students Need Resilient Educators | 34 |
Characteristics of ResiliencyBuilding Schools | 47 |
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Resiliency in Schools: Making It Happen for Students and Educators Nan Henderson,Mike Milstein No preview available - 1996 |
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