IDA Dyslexia Webinar | Resilience in Challenging Times Part II

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In these difficult times, IDA is here to provide free, educational resources to families, teachers, and more. Please enjoy this webinar, "Resilience in Challenging Times Part 2: Nurturing Hope and Resilience in Our Children" presented by Dr. Robert Brooks.

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From the presenter:
Since the beginning of March, our lives have been disrupted in ways that few, if any of us, could have predicted. Some children and families have experienced this disruption more intensely than others. They may have family members who are sick or who have died from the coronavirus. Others have experienced intense financial problems, losing their jobs and homes, and struggling to meet their most basic needs. These are just some of the problems that can leave us feeling overwhelmed by emotional issues that seem to lack any resolution.

In Part 1 of Resilience in Challenging Times we discussed steps parents and teachers could take to become more resilient. In Part 2 of this webinar Dr. Brooks will highlight the lifelong impact that even one adult can have on a child’s sense of hope and resilience. He will describe the importance of empathy in understanding and responding effectively to children and suggest exercises for strengthening empathy. Dr. Brooks will discuss the importance of identifying and reinforcing each child’s “islands of competence,” especially those who struggle with learning, and will offer and illustrate strength-based strategies for enhancing intrinsic motivation, learning, caring, responsibility, and resilience in our children in both the school and home environments.

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