Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part I: Supporting Evidence For Resilience
1. The Limitations of a Risk Orientation
2. Understanding the Human Capacity for Healthy Adaptation
3. Applying a Resilience Approach to Education
Part II: The PORT-able Approach to Resilience Education
4. Educating Through Participation, Observation, Reflection, and
Transformation
5. Participation: Authentic, Active Engagement
6. Observation: Noting Your Experience
7. Reflection: Interpreting Your Experience
8. Transformation: Being Aware of and Responsible for Change
9. Bringing It All Together
References
Index
"This book stands alone in that it is the first to present a model
of educational practice that is both loyal to the resilience (and
risk) research and to the realities of education in today’s hectic
and multicultural class environment."
*Dennis Saleebey*
"Everyone in practice, from superintendents to teachers, will
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*Patrick Akos*
"Resilience Education gives practical strategies for working with
children and illustrates them with examples. It readily lends
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*Rodney Skager*
"Bravo to the authors! A refreshing look at asset building that can
lead to the learner utilizing more of her/his own personal
resources in the learning process."
*Lynn Jones*
"Completely accessible to all readers. All students would benefit
from the objectives of Resilience Education."
*Cheryl Armon*
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*Randy Kroeker*
"This is a helpful book whose prescriptions can bring a
transformation in the way you think, feel, and act in the
educational environment. It can strengthen your belief in the power
and promise of students themselves."
*Dennis Saleebey*
"Highly recommended for educators and social services
professionals who work with youth."
*Randy Kroeker, Associate Professor, Counseling Services*
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