Resilient Classrooms, First Edition

Beth Doll, PhD, is Professor and Director of the school psychology program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has directed several training grants preparing teachers and school psychologists to support the success of students with disabilities in regular classrooms. Her research addresses models of school mental health that enhance the well-being of students in naturally occurring communities, and program evaluation strategies that demonstrate the impact of school mental health services. Steven Zucker, PhD, is Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the school psychology program at the University of Colorado at Denver. As a practicing school psychologist, he developed a noncategorical service delivery model that allowed at-risk students to receive support services without disability labels. His current research explores the efficacy of classroom-based interventions that foster academic and social competence. Katherine Brehm, PhD, is Associate Professor of School Psychology in the Department of Educational Psychology and Special Services at the University of Texas at El Paso. A practicing school psychologist, her research interests include consultation and contextual intervention to support emotionally and academically successful students in culturally diverse classrooms.

Introduction to the Resilient Classroom. What Are Resilient Classrooms? Relationship Characteristics of Resilient Classrooms. Self-Agency Characteristics of Resilient Classrooms. Assessing the Resilience of Classrooms. Convening the Systems for Change. Including the Classroom's Students in Planning and Decision Making. Developing and Implementing Strategies for Classroom Change. Evaluating the Impact on Students. Integrating the Resilient Classroom with Existing School Mental Health Services. Appendix A: The Class Maps Surveys. Appendix B: The Worksheets.