Fostering resilience
Subtitle: expecting all students to use their minds and hearts well
By: Martin L. Krovetz.
Contributors: Krovetz, Martin L.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781412949583; 9781412949590
Subjects: School management and organization -- California -- Case studies; Resilience (Personality trait); Educational change -- California -- Case studies
Genres: Case studies.
Description: This handbook for education leaders illustrates the power of resiliency in the lives of students striving to succeed in school and life. The text presents four elements that characterize resilient learning communities: care for students, high expectations, substantive support, and participation. School leaders will find sample questionnaires, strategies, and tools for self-evaluation; a list of critical elements for curriculum instruction, and assessment practices; and important considerations for teacher and administrator roles.
Notes: Updated ed. of: Fostering resiliency.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-204) and index.