The Denty Connection

IGC 689: Bouncing Back from a Setback: Teaching Perseverance and Resilience in the Classroom

Instructor: Casey Rekowski

Format: This course is a one-week summer intensive. An entire graduate class will be completed in one week, so please leave ample time to complete assignments each day. This is an online course takes place remotely and all coursework is completed asynchronously. There are no zoom sessions.

Course Description: What happens to an educator when they are confronted with their students’ letdowns? Often as well-intended teachers , we try to help our students process their emotions. At times one word could invalidate their reality, increase their anxiety or cause them to retreat into isolation. How does a teacher support their students with daily struggles such as failing an assessment, not making the team, not being accepted into their first choice college, or even grieving the loss of a family or friend? In this course you will be given tools and strategies to help provide your students with the skills they need to overcome adversity and persevere. This course is aligned with the MA State Frameworks.

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