Resilience Education [Paperback]

Joel H. Brown (Author), Marianne D'Emidio-Caston (Author), Bonnie Benard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 23, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0761976264 | ISBN-13: 978-0761976264 | Edition: 1

In this book, the authors offer a set of principles and practical applications to help educators make a difference in their students' lives.

Editorial Reviews

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"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 enjoy this book. Offers a strong foundation and a neat model to assist educators in implementing resilience education. Everyone from superintendents to teachers will enjoy this book!"

(Patrick Akos )

"Resilience Education gives practical strategies for working with children and illustrates them with examples. It readily lends itself to the education of both teachers and parents. This book should be on every reading list." 

(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 )

"Highly recommended for educators and social services professionals who work with youth." 

(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 )

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Corwin Press; 1 edition (October 23, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761976264
• ISBN-13: 978-0761976264
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #917,032 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These folks really "get it!", January 9, 2002

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Jordan E. Horowitz "avid reader" (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Resilience Education (Paperback)

Instead of focusing on "resilience factors as the flip side of risk factors" this is an intelligent presentation of resilience education as pedagogy. The authors present a clear description of resilience education and its applications in the classroom and other settings. Additionally, this work truly is research-based. There are far too many other presentations of resilience education that are based on poorly conducted research designed to "prove" the theory instead of "test" it. Finally, I think this book is appropriate to a reader with no familiarity with the subject; as well as to readers well-versed in resilience education who might be looking for a place where theory and practice are brought together in a cohesive, practical, and thoughtful way.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Resilience Education: Rethinking How We Educate, October 13, 2002

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gjeanma - See all my reviews

This review is from: Resilience Education (Paperback)

This is a book for all practitioners and members of the community. It centers on classroom transformation and teacher-student and student-student empowerment. The stories of resilience caused me to reflect on my own educational experience as a 2nd language acquisition learner. I have several memories of teachers and mentors who played significant roles in helping me develop a positive sense of self which contributed to my educational success.

First, the book challenges readers to re-examine the risk orientation associated with educational policies and programs. Terms such as "at risk" and "high risk students" are indicators often used to label students from underachieving schools and economically disadvantaged communities. The risk approach focuses its lens on the "at risk" labeling of youths for some type of failure and in essence detracts from where the real problems may lie (i.e. pedagogical practices in school).

Second, it offers readers to consider the alternative of risk orientation - resilience education. Resilience education is a "paradigmatic" shift from a banking concept of education towards a developmental approach that focuses on learners' strengths.

Lastly, beyond the discussion on the theory and research on resilience education, the book moves into the practice of it. The PORT-able approach to resilience education discussed in details looks at how educating through participation, observation, reflection and transformation is brought to life. It offers a look at life in classrooms where both the teacher and student are learning and developing with one another. Engaged activities, authentic learning and experiences flourish in healthy, democratic classrooms.

An incredibly easy, informative and insightful read. Highly Recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help for Every Student in School and Life, August 21, 2003

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Joy Patton (Burleson, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Resilience Education (Paperback)

As an educator I have often been saddened by students in my classes that seem to fall short of success in school and/or life. Reading this book has helped to give me a completely different perspective on just how to promote the well being of every student in personally exemplifying the model of resilience. The specific examples and exercises given for each piece of the PORT -able model allows for greater understanding of concepts as well as generating positive ideas for classroom use. The PORT -able model is a superb model and I am anxious to practice what I have learned in anticipation of the changes that will be visible with my students and myself as we learn that little something extra to help us build life-long interpersonal resources for success.