1st Edition

Resilient Students Building Life Skills in the K-5 Classroom and Beyond

By Brad Johnson Copyright 2026
118 Pages
by Eye On Education

118 Pages
by Eye On Education

118 Pages
by Eye On Education

Build resilience in your students, starting in the elementary grades, so they develop the skills to overcome challenges and thrive in school and beyond. Bestselling author Dr. Brad Johnson presents a strength-based approach to resilience, showing that it’s much more than bouncing back but involves adapting and growing along the way. He shows the best ways to foster resilience in kids by... Read more

1. Resilience—A Life Skill Built on the Playground and Beyond  2. Rewiring Our Brains to Handle Challenges  3. Teaching “Not Yet” and Growth Mindset  4. Tapping into Students’ Unique Strengths  5. Fostering Emotional Awareness and Intelligence  6. Encouraging Students to Learn from Failure  7. Building Autonomy and Self-Regulation  8. Harnessing the Power of Play and Physical Activity  9. Creating a Classroom Culture of Resilience  10. Resilience—A Blueprint for Adapting to a Changing World

Biography

Brad Johnson is one of the most dynamic and engaging speakers in the fields of education and leadership. He has over 30 years of experience in the trenches as a teacher and administrator. He is the author of many books including Dear Teacher, Principal Bootcamp, Putting Teachers First, and Becoming a More Assertive Teacher. He has travelled the globe speaking and training teachers and educational leaders.