Exploring Student Resiliency and Development in Education Workshops

 
Gary Petiprin, Ph.D.
Anne Bucalos, Ed.D.
 
What’s all this talk about
resiliency?
 
Have you heard of the
“Six Word Memoir?”
Let’s try one on the
topic of “resiliency.”
In six words, write
your “take” on
resiliency on the card
provided.
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
Context
 
Why is this a hot
topic?
Why is it an issue
on our campus?
(some examples)
Connection to
student success
 
 
 
 
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
Who are our students today?
 
Hyperconnected, yet insular
Live alone…together
Used to “oversharing”
Encouraged to stay as adolescents (particularly males)
Want to be involved as co-decision makers, but
reluctant to make decisions by themselves
Aware of world issues and desire to do something
about them
Like structure, but want right of refusal
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
Let’s 
think
 about what makes a
student
 “resilient”…
What are some of the qualities,
characteristics, skill sets, etc. that
might describe resiliency in our
students…or that we want to
“build” in our students?
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
Qualities & Characteristics of
Resiliency…
 
Responding to adversity and challenge in an adaptive
manner
Not a static quality but something that can be learned
and cultivated…it’s a process
Quality of ordinary people
Matter of degrees
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
 Developing resiliency requires a
holistic approach…
 
 
Relationships
Mind
Spirit/Values
Body
Emotions
 
 
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“I don’t belong here…”
 
Belonging uncertainty:
“Can I do this?  Do I fit in?”
Events then affected by negative filter
Avoiding “Everybody’s miserable at first!”
Short-term interventions that address “belonging”
Preferably done by older peers
Balance positive and negative
Difficulty is normal and temporary
Tell stories that emphasize growth (Social Belonging
Intervention)
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
Values/Spiritual Practice
 
Guiding students to consider “vocation” in
addition to “career”….what do you want your
life to represent 40 years from now?  What
will be your life’s 
work
 in the broadest
sense?
Meditation
Journaling/Reflection
“Value-affirmation intervention”
 
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
Self-Care
 
Sleep
Nutrition
Exercise
 
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
Growth Mindset
 
“Failure” 
as path to growth (vs. bad)
Identity/Worth = Achievement
Intelligence & competence as
      malleable (vs. fixed)
Effort as path to mastery
Learn from criticism
 
 
 
 
 
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
How can educators cultivate a growth mindset?
 
 
Emphasize effort (vs. “intelligence”)
Emphasize learning vs. grades
“The great teachers believe in the growth of the
intellect and talent, and they are fascinated with
the process of learning.”*
Attitude of high standards 
AND
 nurturance –
commitment to teaching and belief in the capacity
of each student to learn…build this into
instruction.
 
 
*Dweck, C.(2007). Mindset:  The new psychology of success. NY:
Ballentine Books.
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
Mind: Using learner-centered pedagogies
 
 
Involve students in goal setting, action plans,
assignment choice (individual & group)
Provide opportunities for practice with specific
feedback (then wean from that)
Use continuous reflection exercises
    on behaviors, beliefs, attitudes &
    perspectives (personal & group)
Emphasize “perspective-taking” by
    assigning responses from different
    “players”
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
So…let’s try a “Wandering Map”
 
Using the white paper provided, and the markers,
crayons, and/or colored pencils, follow the
instructions on the yellow paper…
 
Continue to reflect on what you have done:
    What were your primary themes?
    How are they important to you?
    What insights did you gain about yourself?
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
What is our role in cultivating resiliency?
Helicopter Parent to Helicopter Professor!
 
Scaffold feedback
Encourage ambiguity
Allow choice (and a
bit of chaos)
Increase
accountability (don’t
rush to help before
assessing the
situation)
 
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
Summary
 
Opportunities for service
Activities for group interaction & belonging
Self-reflection (values, integrity, optimism, stories of
strength, competence and overcoming adversity)
Cultivate growth mindset
Cultivate grit
Mindfulness activities
Encourage wellness
 
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
Resources…
 
Resilience Consortium
Harvard Success Failure Project
The Stanford Resilience Project
Vanderbilt Resilience Toolkit
Vanderbilt Resilience Building Activities
Cornell University
 
Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15
 
 
Centralized resource for wellness and resilience
 
information vetted by Mental Health and
 
Student Affairs professionals
Holistic approach – physical, mental, social
 
and spiritual
Student stories
Linked to SuRF, Health Service, Counseling
Center and Disability Services
 
 
Resources 
(additional references on handouts)
 
 
Benard, B. at 
https://www.resiliency.com/free-articles-resources/the-
foundations-of-the-resiliency-framework/
Berk, R.A. (2014). “Last Professor Standing!”:  PowerPoint Enables All
Faculty to Use Humor in Teaching.
http://www.ronberk.com/articles/2014_HumorFinal.pdf
Brown, S. (2008). A Buddhist in the Classroom. NY:  State University of
New York Press.
Doyle, T., & Zakrajsek, T. (2013). The New Science of Learning:  How to
Learn in Harmony With Your Brain. VA:  Stylus.
Dweck, C.S. (2006). Mindset:  The new psychology of success. NY:
Ballantine.
Eells, G. (Webinar available from Faculty Development Center)
“Creating Resilient Students:  Strategies for Life-Skill Development.”
PaperClip Communications.
Jay, M. (2012). The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And
How to Make the Most of Them Now. NY:  Twelve (Hachette Books).
 
 
 
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  1. Gary Petiprin, Ph.D. Anne Bucalos, Ed.D.

  2. Whats all this talk about resiliency? Have you heard of the Six Word Memoir? Let s try one on the topic of resiliency. In six words, write your take on resiliency on the card provided. Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  3. Context Why is this a hot topic? Why is it an issue on our campus? (some examples) Connection to student success Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  4. Who are our students today? Hyperconnected, yet insular Live alone together Used to oversharing Encouraged to stay as adolescents (particularly males) Want to be involved as co-decision makers, but reluctant to make decisions by themselves Aware of world issues and desire to do something about them Like structure, but want right of refusal Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  5. Lets think about what makes a student resilient What are some of the qualities, characteristics, skill sets, etc. that might describe resiliency in our students or that we want to build in our students? Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  6. Qualities & Characteristics of Resiliency Responding to adversity and challenge in an adaptive manner Not a static quality but something that can be learned and cultivated it s a process Quality of ordinary people Matter of degrees Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  7. Developing resiliency requires a holistic approach Relationships Mind Spirit/Values Body Emotions Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  8. Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  9. I dont belong here Belonging uncertainty: Can I do this? Do I fit in? Events then affected by negative filter Avoiding Everybody s miserable at first! Short-term interventions that address belonging Preferably done by older peers Balance positive and negative Difficulty is normal and temporary Tell stories that emphasize growth (Social Belonging Intervention) Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  10. Values/Spiritual Practice Guiding students to consider vocation in addition to career .what do you want your life to represent 40 years from now? What will be your life s work in the broadest sense? Meditation Journaling/Reflection Value-affirmation intervention Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  11. Mindfulness Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  12. Self-Care Sleep Nutrition Exercise Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  13. Growth Mindset Failure as path to growth (vs. bad) Identity/Worth = Achievement Intelligence & competence as malleable (vs. fixed) Effort as path to mastery Learn from criticism Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  14. How can educators cultivate a growth mindset? Emphasize effort (vs. intelligence ) Emphasize learning vs. grades The great teachers believe in the growth of the intellect and talent, and they are fascinated with the process of learning. * Attitude of high standards AND nurturance commitment to teaching and belief in the capacity of each student to learn build this into instruction. *Dweck, C.(2007). Mindset: The new psychology of success. NY: Ballentine Books. Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  15. Mind: Using learner-centered pedagogies Involve students in goal setting, action plans, assignment choice (individual & group) Provide opportunities for practice with specific feedback (then wean from that) Use continuous reflection exercises on behaviors, beliefs, attitudes & perspectives (personal & group) Emphasize perspective-taking by assigning responses from different players Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  16. Solets try a Wandering Map Using the white paper provided, and the markers, crayons, and/or colored pencils, follow the instructions on the yellow paper Continue to reflect on what you have done: What were your primary themes? How are they important to you? What insights did you gain about yourself? Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  17. Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  18. What is our role in cultivating resiliency? Helicopter Parent to Helicopter Professor! Scaffold feedback Encourage ambiguity Allow choice (and a bit of chaos) Increase accountability (don t rush to help before assessing the situation) Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  19. Summary Opportunities for service Activities for group interaction & belonging Self-reflection (values, integrity, optimism, stories of strength, competence and overcoming adversity) Cultivate growth mindset Cultivate grit Mindfulness activities Encourage wellness Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  20. Resources Resilience Consortium Harvard Success Failure Project The Stanford Resilience Project Vanderbilt Resilience Toolkit Vanderbilt Resilience Building Activities Cornell University Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

  21. Centralized resource for wellness and resilience information vetted by Mental Health and Student Affairs professionals Holistic approach physical, mental, social and spiritual Student stories Linked to SuRF, Health Service, Counseling Center and Disability Services

  22. Resources (additional references on handouts) Benard, B. at https://www.resiliency.com/free-articles-resources/the- foundations-of-the-resiliency-framework/ Berk, R.A. (2014). Last Professor Standing! : PowerPoint Enables All Faculty to Use Humor in Teaching. http://www.ronberk.com/articles/2014_HumorFinal.pdf Brown, S. (2008). A Buddhist in the Classroom. NY: State University of New York Press. Doyle, T., & Zakrajsek, T. (2013). The New Science of Learning: How to Learn in Harmony With Your Brain. VA: Stylus. Dweck, C.S. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. NY: Ballantine. Eells, G. (Webinar available from Faculty Development Center) Creating Resilient Students: Strategies for Life-Skill Development. PaperClip Communications. Jay, M. (2012). The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now. NY: Twelve (Hachette Books). Surviving to Thriving Workshop, 10.23.15

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