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Resources for Nurturing Resilience

The ability to bounce back from adversity is associated with a variety of skills. Learn more about the resilience research and supports and strategies to address resilience in young people. 

January 5, 2016

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Resilience in a Nutshell

  • Is Resilience the Secret to Student Success: In this podcast, listen to experts discuss what resilience looks like and how it can be developed. After you listen to the podcast, consider reading "" to learn how one upper elementary educator incorporates conversations about resilience into her daily instruction. (ASCD's The Whole Child, 2013)
  • Supporting Student Resilience in the Classroom: Hear from a high school teacher on factors that support resilience and the benefits of a resilient mindset. (Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú, 2014)
  • : Post this infographic as a reminder about key points to know about resilience. (ASCD, 2013)

Research on Resilience

  • : Learn about new research that suggests there is a connection between mindfulness practice and greater resilience. (Greater Good Science Center, 2015)
  • : Understand characteristics of resilience and review key points from the resilience research, including high-level takeaways for educators. (User Generated Education, 2013)
  • : Explore the research on how schools can help children strengthen internal protective factors. (ASCD, 2013)

Classroom Activities That Foster Resilience

  • : Discover five straightforward strategies that educators can pursue to help students build the skills associated with resiliency. (ASCD Inservice, 2015)
  • Does Your Classroom Cultivate Student Resilience: Find five sample activities for the classroom that can help students learn better ways to deal with obstacles. (Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú, 2015)
  • Teaching Students the ABCs of Resilience: Use the ABC model to help young people increase their awareness of how personal beliefs affect their ability to cope with difficult situations. (Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú, 2013)

Strategies to Bolster Resilience at Home

  • : Watch videos on how to use brain-based strategies to build kindness and resilience in children. These videos are also useful for teachers building relationships with and among students and dealing with discipline issues. (Dalai Lama Center, 2012)
  • : Review answers to some of the most common questions from parents about resilience. (GreatKids, 2015)

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