A note from the teacher
Just under a year ago, I sat in my weeklong training for the Arkansas Declaration of Learning. We were asked to select an issue...
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WHEN CHANGE CHOOSES YOU
Resilience Rangers in Action
We all face unexpected challenges. Sometimes we can feel stuck and helpless. However, together we are learning ways to be resilient and persistent in the face of change. We'd love to share some of what we've learned with you. Use the category headings to guide you to the type of information that interests you.
On this page you can find:
Resilience RESOURCES
INTERACTIVE scenes*
Real-life TESTIMONIALS from students who've had change choose them*
EXAMPLES of helpful resilience strategies**
*All comics created using the software at edu.pixton.com.
**Strategies were inspired by the Army Reserve's Master Resilience Training Skills.
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Shelter in Place
Want to try out our interactive scenes? Choose a challenge that requires resilience: Sick family member Loss of a pet Divorce Moving...
Lunch Bunch
Read the scene starter written by Bella, Clayton, and Khaliyah: Choose between the two resilience strategy options for an ending: Jumping...
Jumping to Conclusions/Mind Reading
Caught in a double thinking trap! Problem: Immediately assuming the worst/Believing that you know what everyone around you is thinking...
Identify Character Strengths in Self and Others
Look at your strengths and those of the people around you to help you decide what to do next. Return to Original Scene Starter Learn more...
Character Strength Chart
Which character traits do you have? Which ones do you admire most in others? These strengths might be the key to your resilience!...
Self-Care Menu
We used this menu during the year as the best kind of homework. Try a few for yourself! SELF-CARE MENU Self-care will look different...
Detained Again
Read the scene starter written by Layla, Carter, and Layla: Choose between the two resilience strategy options for an ending: Them, Them,...
Them, Them, Them
Caught in a thinking trap! Problem: Pointing fingers, blaming others, and expecting them to fix things Solution: Look inward and think...
Hunt the Good Stuff
Find something positive in the situation, identify it, and be grateful for it. Return to Original Scene Starter
Bad Morning
Read the scene starter written by Addison, Leighton, Ethan, Garrett, and Grady: Choose from the two resilience strategy options for an...
Real-Time Resilience
Fight back with sentence starters such as: "That's not completely true because..." "A more positive way of seeing this is..." "The thing...
Energy Management
Use breathing to regain control of your body Return to Original Scene Starter
The Field Trip
Read the scene starter written by Parker, Declan, and Cade: Choose between the two resilience strategy options for an ending: Always,...
Assertive Communication
Purposeful talking with others to establish what you need/want -Identify and understand the problem -Describe the problem objectively and...
Always, Always, Always
Caught in a thinking trap! Problem: Giving up because this is always what happens to you Solution: Grab control and think about what...
Put it in Perspective
Figure out the best case scenario, worst case scenario, and most likely case scenario. Make a plan for the most likely outcome. Return...
The Ending
Read the scene starter written by Jordyn, Carolina, and Bella: Choose between the two resilience strategy options for an ending: Baby...
Baby with the Bathwater
Caught in a thinking trap! Problem: Believing that anything less than perfect is a failure Solution: Open your eyes and find the tiny...
The New Normal
By Caroline
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