Credit: 1-Quarter Hour
Clock Hours: 10 Contact Hours

Course Description

Why do some children survive in spite of their life experiences and others dont? The answer lies in the concept of resiliency. In this course, you will explore the seven inner resiliencies, learning how to identify the resiliencies students exhibit. Youll explore hands-on activities that will encourage students to identify and strengthen their own resiliencies.

Course Objectives

To become familiar with the concept of resiliency and its impact on student success in the classroom and beyond.

To identify strategies that will enhance and promote resiliency in your students.

To become familiar with activities that will enhance and reinforce resiliency in your students.

Identify strategies to energize and revitalize your classroom and student learning.

Student Expectations

Attend all class sessions.

Actively participate in class discussions and activities.

Complete a written assignment by designated completion date.

Level of Application

This course focuses on application and implementation levels.

Target Audience

Teachers, classroom assistants, counselors, administrators, club and activity advisors of elementary and secondary students, as well as parents, and community members, law enforcement officers, and everyone who works with children.

Methods of Instruction

During this course, the instructors methods of instruction will include lecture, large and small group activities, brainstorming, video presentations and/or participant presentations.

Grading Criteria

All participants must complete a written assignment to receive college credit. This course if offered for a letter grade. The following requirements are grading guidelines:

60% In-class activities including, but not limited to Socratic Circles, small and large group work, and presentations

25% Class participation

15% Written assignment completed outside of class

Texts and Required Learning Materials

Participants will receive required text and materials the first class session.

Plans for Transferring Skills into the Work Setting

Methods for encouraging the transfer of newly acquired skills into the work setting will include discussion and problem solving groups; reading; sharing of successful strategies in class, and practicing new skills during the workshop.

Suggested Bibliography & Video References

Participants will receive a complete bibliography, print and Internet. Additional resources will be distributed in class, as appropriate.

Assignment Options

Choose two of the activities from class. Modify them for your students/staff. How will you use these activities? Who will be involved? How will you determine their effectiveness?

Create two activities to use in your classroom. How will you use these activities? Who will be involved? How will you determine their effectiveness?

Create an assignment to meet your needs or interests. Check with the instructor.