Resilience by Design: Build Unshakable Students Through Intentional Practice - Paperback
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What if the most powerful thing you could do for student achievement was build a school where every student felt known, challenged, and believed in?
Students do their best when they feel respected, connected, and supported by the adults around them. Building that culture on purpose, across an entire school, is the hard part, and most schools have no concrete, schoolwide plan for it. Resilience by Design is that plan.
Written by Dr. John W. Hodge, this practical, research-grounded resource gives educators in grades 3-12 the RESILIENCE framework: ten core values, one shared language, and a full school year of practice, built to live in every classroom, hallway, and common space.
Inside you will find:
- The evidence for why culture drives outcomes, and a shared language that unites educators, counselors, administrators, and families around one purpose.
- Ten core values that work as a system, not a checklist, each with a child-friendly definition and concrete, school-based practices any adult can use.
- In Plain Sight stories that open every chapter and spark honest dialogue.
- The TERM Rule, a four-part method for moving values off the page and into daily behavior.
- Heart Huddles, where the framework becomes daily practice. Far more than discussion prompts, each one is built around a real scenario students actually face, with an open reflection question, three honest responses to weigh, a tie back to resilience and the week's value, and a culminating Friday activity that comes with everything you need to run it. Chapter One shows them in action. The complete set, a full school year for every grade band (3-5, 6-8, and 9-12), comes as a downloadable resource, all ready to teach.
- School Counselor Guides for flexible implementation, with 20 ready-to-use lessons per grade band for counselors who want a more manageable way to bring RESILIENCE into classroom guidance, small groups, or individual sessions.
- "For Students," and "For Staff" applications in every chapter, so the same core value discussed at a morning meeting also shows up in your department meeting.
- A full-year pacing guide that fits the time you already have; three weeks per core value across a 33-week year.
- Leadership planning tools teams complete together, with guiding questions, actions, recognition prompts, and reflection space.
Most frameworks stop at theory. This one delivers the day-by-day material to put it into practice. Whether you are building something new or strengthening what already exists, Resilience by Design is the framework your school has been waiting for.
Dr. John W. Hodge stands out as one of America's most sought-after speakers in K-12 education. He is renowned for his ability to transform research into practical strategies for academic success. His journey in education began after serving with distinction in the 7th Infantry Division of the United States Army, laying the foundation for a career dedicated to empowering educators and students.
After beginning his journey in education at North Carolina A&T, Dr. Hodge continued his training at Virginia Tech, where he conducted extensive research on student resilience and factors influencing the academic outcomes of children from struggling families. This academic foundation, combined with his hands-on experience in various educational roles, has shaped his unique approach to education reform.
Throughout his career, Dr. Hodge has worn many hats - from reading and English teacher to school administrator and education consultant. Dr. Hodge served as an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) teacher, and later became Associate Director of AVID Center Eastern Division where he helped expand the program to 13 states. His tenure as Director of An Achievable Dream Academy, a high-performing school in an economically challenged area, provided him with invaluable insights into effective educational interventions, particularly for schools serving impoverished children. This experience led him to co-found the Urban Learning and Leadership Center (ULLC), an organization dedicated to student achievement and reducing the achievement gap.
Today, Dr. Hodge serves as the Chief Inspirational Officer of AADULLC, following a strategic merger between ULLC and An Achievable Dream. This union has amplified their collective ability to assist school districts across the United States. What sets Dr. Hodge apart is his remarkable ability to bridge the gap between theory and practice. He has a proven track record of helping educators in diverse settings - rural, urban, and suburban - implement necessary changes to meet and exceed rigorous academic standards. His expertise in creating and sustaining academic excellence has made him an indispensable resource for schools nationwide.
Dr. Hodge's top-selling book, You Can Get in the Way: How You Can be a Roadblock to Risk Factors has been used as a guide by thousands of educators to galvanize the efforts of entire school staffs to help students reach their full potential. This influential work brings together those who support students regardless of their job title, creating unified teams focused on student success.
As one of America's most respected voices in education, Dr. John W. Hodge continues to inspire and guide educators, helping them overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. His presentations and consultations serve as catalysts for continuous improvement in schools across the country, solidifying his position as a transformative figure in American education.
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