Reaching Resilience

Developing resilience in students means helping them build the ability to cope with challenges, adapt to difficult situations, and bounce back from setbacks. It fosters emotional strength, problem-solving skills, and a growth mindset that equips students to handle stress and persevere through adversity. Resilience is built from a foundation of safety through self-expression, skills, and self-efficacy.

Submitted by: Tori Anderson, Carl Hayden High School, Phoenix Union High School District

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What Would You Do?

Scenarios help students be proactive so they respond rather than react to conflict for improved self-management, responsible decision-making, and maintaining better relationships.

Submitted by: Michele Balsamo, The Traditional Academy at Bellair, Deer Valley Unified School District

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Grounding Technique

A grounding technique is a method used to help individuals bring their focus back to what is currently happening to them or their environment at the moment. This grounding technique helps provide the individual with the opportunity to use their five senses to refocus. The technique can be applied virtually or in person and with any age group.

Submitted by: Cristina Hidalgo Holiday, Insight Academy of Arizona.

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