Module 14, Session 2, Activity 1

Resiliency and Adolescents at Risk:
Reconceptualizing Schools As Communities
Resiliency Theory

Marty Krovetz, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Leadership
San Jose State University

~ Module 14, Session 2~
Activity 1

Take a few moments to write your responses to the following:
Think about three students whom you know well, who are different from each other. Which of the attributes do they have in place? What does their school do to foster resiliency for each of these students? Specifically, what do people at their school do to help each of them feel cared for, know that expectations are high and support is strong, and know that their participation in the life of the school and classroom is valued? What do each of these students need in order to experience a more resilient learning community at their school? Use these students as a lens as you continue working through these modules and as you look at your school.
Talk with a partner in the small group about overcoming great adversity in his/her life. To what or whom does this person attribute his/her success? What did this person do to cope? What did she/he learn about herself/himself and others from these experiences? Share your own experiences.