EDUA 5785 Academic and Emotional Adversity
RESILIENCY: COPING WITH ACADEMIC AND EMOTIONAL ADVERSITY
Resiliency is one of the most critical skills with which we can equip children. The ability to experience stress and adversity and "bounce back" stronger than before is an essential life skill, but one many children are lacking. In our fast-paced and increasingly stressful world, resiliency is more important than ever.
Schools can play a key role in fostering students to possess the inner strength and flexibility to overcome the academic and emotional challenges they will face. This course provides knowledge of the key skills that make up resiliency, provides the skills and tools for guiding students toward a resilient mindset, helps the teacher assess his or her own resiliency, and offers strategies to help schools prioritize resiliency education.