Engaging children in the classroom from lower socio-economic communities is critical because these children are adversely affected by a complex set of risk factors that impact academic achievement and social interpersonal skills. The presentation seeks to encourage a positive dialogue between participants in understanding how academic and emotional resilience can positively affect a student in many areas of life including the emotional, psychological, and intellectual domains. Recognizing the strong nature of evidence that supports these concepts will strengthen the educator’s resolve to continue developing these concepts as a yearlong objective for all students.
