Exploring the Dynamics of Resilience in an Elementary School. Report No. 26

摘要

This report describes a framework for exploring the processes of resilience in students at Stanton Elementary School, an urban public school in Washington, D.C. CRESPAR investigators invited Stanton to participate in a study of exposure to stress, including violence, and its relationship to psychosocial and school success, and agreed to become one of the school's community partners and provide information for purposes of professional development and continuous school improvement. The first section of the report describes the current environment in the school and the community; the second discusses Stanton's evolving resilience approach; and the third presents the conceptual framework that links school improvement to student resilience. The report concludes with reflections on the benefits of the approach for Stanton's community of students, family, and staff and considers implications for adapting the framework in other school settings.