The 4'Rs! Let's add RESILIENCY!

Reading, 'riting, 'rithmetic and RESILIENCY!

That word, resiliency, has popped up in many conversations recently. In following my ears, I'm wondering how we foster resiliency in our students.

What are we doing to help students be resilient--to overcome difficulty; to see the sun on the other side; to become active learners; to move from "victim to victor" per Bill Cosby and Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D., book, "Come on People." See earlier blog on that one!

I Googled "resiliency in children." Check it out. Lots of good stuff.

http://www.google.com./search?hl=en&q=resiliency+in+children&aq=0&oq=resiliency+in

You may also wish to visit the following website, dealing with resiliency in adults.

http://www.kwtcommunications.com/

Yes, let's move resiliency to the top of the class and make it the '4th R!'

Got ideas? Please share!