ERIC Number: EJ1266563
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 9
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A Whole-School Approach to Developing Resilience: Resources and Suggestions for New Zealand Schools
Poultney, Rachel; Forbes, Dianne
Teachers and Curriculum, v20 n1 p43-50 2020
In learning and life, there will always be challenges, requiring resilience to overcome, adapt, and persist in the face of adversity. Resilience is a key aspect of mental health and lifelong learning, reflected in the vision, key competencies, and health-related elements of the New Zealand Curriculum (Ministry of Education, 2007). Working on the understanding that schools can and should help learners to develop resilience, this article shares a recent inquiry undertaken by a full primary school in New Zealand (NZ), as part of a Teacher-Led Innovation Fund (TLIF) project. The inquiry approach and main findings are outlined, along with resources, and suggestions for schools striving to build a shared understanding of resilience among teachers, students, and parents. Our inquiry attests to the power of a whole school approach to the learning of resilience, underpinned by relational connections, the language of resilience and cross-curricula integration, as well as informal learning.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Resilience (Psychology), Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students, Mental Health, National Curriculum, Health Promotion, Faculty Development, Educational Practices, Classroom Environment, Academic Persistence, Attitude Change, Instructional Materials
Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research. Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-858-5171; Fax: +64-7-838-4712; e-mail: wmier@waikato.ac.nz; Web site: http://tandc.ac.nz/tandc
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand
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