Learning to bend but not break—research on supporting student resiliency

Resilience describes the process of positive adaptation in the face of adversity in life. All students face challenges of some kind, and academic resilience plays an important role in overcoming these setbacks. In this interview, researcher Ross Anderson discusses the findings of a policy paper by researchers from Inflexion, highlighting key insights from research on academic resilience and buoyancy. He also presents some promising practices and recommendations for teachers and parents to support student resiliency.

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