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"Due to the interest of my post The Other 21st Skills, I decided to individually discuss each of the skills or dispositions I proposed that are in addition to the seven survival skills as identified by Tony Wagner.
This post focuses on resiliency. The first post focused on Grit: The Other 21st Century Skills. Some would categorize Grit and Resiliency as the same skill, but it is my belief they are involve two different, but interconnected, skill sets. While grit focuses on persistence, resilience is about bouncing back in the face of challenges and/or failure."
Via Beth Dichter
Jackie Gerstein continues to discuss "the other 21st skills" addressing resilience in this post. As you read this post think about your students. Do you provide them with opportunities to grow these skills/dispositions?
Research in this field shows that teachers make a difference. Below are a few of the points from the post.
* All individuals have the power to transform and change
* Teachers and schools have the power to transform lives
* It’s how teachers do what they do that counts
* Teachers’ beliefs in innate capacity start the change process
As you read through this post think about your classroom, your students, and ask yourself if there are new ways you might help your students build their resiliency. As always additional information as well as links to resources are available by clicking through.
Understanding the power of resilience
We must not forget that in order to accomplish the four Cs it takes timer and effort. One must not be afraid to try and try again if needed to succeed.