Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Clemmer, Sandra S.
Author's Email Address	sclemmer@pen.k12.va.us
URN	etd-91698-15128
Title	Modifying School Curricula to Promote Resiliency in At-Risk Children: A Case Study
Degree	Doctor of Education
Department	EDAD
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Larry Harris Committee Chair David Parks Committee Member Dianne Yardley Committee Member Jerome Niles Committee Member Patricia Kelly Committee Member
Keywords	resiliency at-risk curriculum
Date of Defense	1998-09-29
Availability	restricted
Abstract Resilient children are those who succeed in school and life even though they experience adverse conditions such as poverty, illness, or parental problems. Research on the topic identifies characteristics of these children, suggests ways to help them overcome adversity, and poses questions for further study. Using available current research on the subject, the writer examined a school setting to determine how well the staff was fostering success and helping children overcome the odds. Additionally, the researcher, along with a team of teachers using an action research method, modified a curriculum to meet the needs of at-risk children in order to foster success in a safe, comforting, and nurturing environment.
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