Introduction

If balancing academic demands with student wellness feels overwhelming, Resilient offers a path forward. Grounded in six key components, this guide provides a framework to help educators embed social-emotional growth into daily instruction. With practical tools and real-world strategies, it supports stronger teacher-student relationships, adult well-being, and a thriving school culture—without treating wellness as just one more thing to do.

Who Can Use This Book

K–12 school leaders, curriculum coordinators, and instructional coaches can use this book to:

• Create responsive classrooms that encourage social, emotional, and academic growth
• Reflect on student feedback as opportunities to inform and improve teaching practice
• Integrate aspects of social-emotional growth and wellness into daily academic learning
• Build stronger rapports with students through honest assessment and feedback
• Encourage students’ continued growth through increasing levels of engaging challenge

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Create a Culture of Wellness

Chapter 2: Examine Student Voice

Chapter 3: Build Educator Capacity

Chapter 4: Design an Integrated Wellness Curriculum

Chapter 5: Provide Feedback and Assessment

Chapter 6: Analyze and Reflect

Chapter 7: Amplify and Expand

Epilogue

References and Resources

Index