TRA-5400: Strengthening Resilience Among Learners and Educational Professionals

Cobb, V.L. (2019). Being in school transformation: Toward equity and social justice. In P. A. Jennings, A. A. DeMauro, & P. P. Mischenko (Eds.), The mindful school: Transforming school culture through mindfulness and compassion. The Guilford Press.
Read Chapter 10, pages 241-258. This chapter discusses social change in education through mindfulness and compassion.

Weston, L. Y. (2020). Mindfulness in class and in life: Mental health and emotional resilience alongside academic studies. Liberal Education, 106(3).
This article suggests colleges situate well-being as a priority by offering specific, for-credit courses that explicitly teach students tools to care for their mental health and navigate life.

Palmer, P.J. (n.d.). The heart of a teacher. Center for Courage and Renewal.
For decades, Parker Palmer has inspired educators to look within themselves and cultivate their own sense of well-being. This article posted on website for the Center for Courage and Renewal paraphrases the first chapter of his book, The Courage to Teach, originally published in 2007.