Which of the following strategies can teachers use to increase resilience in students?

• A. Regularly helping others, accepting change, and keeping routines are all ways of increasing resilience
• B. Increasing homework to build grit
• C. Isolating students to reduce social risk
• D. Failing to provide feedback to reduce dependence

Answer: (A)

Resilience grows from routines, social connections, and adaptive coping. When students regularly help others, they build a sense of belonging, efficacy, and purpose, which strengthens their ability to handle stress. Accepting change trains flexibility and reduces all-or-nothing thinking, helping students adjust to new situations rather than becoming overwhelmed. Keeping routines provides predictability and security, giving students a stable foundation from which they can manage challenges.

The other approaches don’t support resilience in the same way. More homework can add stress without teaching how to cope or bounce back. Isolating students removes important social support that resilience relies on. Not providing feedback deprives students of guidance to learn from experiences and develop strategies for future challenges.