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Resiliency Fostering Resiliency as Educators Joseph A. Johnson Rory W. Hughes
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Resiliency Resilience is essentially defined by a class of phenomena characterized by patterns of positive adaptation in the context of significant adversity or risk ( Masten, Reed 2003). Resilient individuals can be characterized by the developmental tasks they acquire and demonstrate in the face of risk or adversity
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Resilience Stories of heroic survival often include “exceptional” or “extraordinary” talents As resilience pertains to our discussion, it can refer to those who function in a normative range but have overcome “extraordinary” obstacles
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Risk and Risk Factors Risk factors are what is known as situation or circumstances which predict negative future outcomes on specific outcome criterion ( Masten, Reed 2003 ). Risk factors include – Poverty – Teenage motherhood – Loss of parent(s), illness – Divorce, maltreatment
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Protective Factors Protective Factors which help to bolster resiliency in students include: Individual Relationships Community Cultural
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Common denominators of resilient adolescents Primary factors in resilient adolescents include: (1) social competence, seeking help and positive response from adults (2) problem solving skills and confidence in one’s ability (3) autonomy (4) and a sense of purpose and belief in the future ( Patterson, J.H. 2001 ).
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Promoting Resilience in School Climate School environment and support system is paramount to fostering resiliency ( Krovetz 2003 ) High expectations and appropriate infrastructure – Tutoring centers – Extended teacher availability
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Motivation Prosocial development, the ability to make friends and be well received socially, is of primary importance (Wentzel, 1994). Considering Maslow’s pyramid, social needs precedes self esteem and self-actualization amount of time students spent on their homework (effort) depended on the degree to which they endorsed socially responsible goals ( Convington, 2000).
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Self-efficacy Self efficacy is instrumental in the individual category of resiliency Four factors contribute to self efficacy – task performance – vicarious experience – verbal persuasion – physiological state ( Omrod, 2003 ).
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Strategies for Improving Self Efficacy Types of task; assigning tasks that can be completed and improve confidence build momentum vs. “challenging” Choice creates engagement, when missing leads to resistance ( Allington&Johnson2001 ) Modeling and Verbal persuasion ( Margolis 2006)
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