The Four Components of Resiliency

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The Four Components of Resiliency

• Module 14
• Session 1
• Dr. Marty Krovetz
• San Jose State University

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• How do you like my school? asked Maria.
• Im very impressed by how friendly everyone is,
  said I.
• More importantly, they really trust me here,
  said Maria.

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Potential Of All Students

• Passionate belief
• Deeply held beliefs
• Every student can be successful
• Whose accountable?

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Resiliency

• The belief in the ability of every person to
  overcome adversity if important protective
  factors are in place.

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This is not a simple fix!

• Depth of change required.
• Challenging our underlying beliefs.
• Far more than tinkering.
• What we teach, how we teach, and how we assess
  are all central to fostering resiliency.
• Resiliency Theory as a lens to guide school
  redesign.

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15,000 Hours

• Does it matter which school a child attends?

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Caution

• Resiliency is a relative term.

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Definitions

• Resiliency - the ability to bounce back
  successfully despite exposure to severe risks.
  (Benard, l993, p. 44)
• Resilient community - a community that is focused
  on the protective factors that foster resiliency
  for its members (1) caring, (2) high
  expectations and purposeful support, and (3)
  ongoing opportunities for meaningful
  participation.