Teaching the Skills of Resilience
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Before behavior – Applying the Neurosequential Model in Education Within and Beyond the Classroom
Every educator has faced moments when a student’s behavior leaves them feeling confused, frustrated, or at a loss. Whether it’s a student shutting down, lashing out, or reacting in ways that don’t “fit” their age or environment, the question remains: What’s really going on—and how can I help?
Your Partner for
Student Wellness
and Resilience
For more than 20 years, WhyTry has led the way. Our practical resources and effective tools have helped educators across the country. WhyTry can help you address mental health issues, following evidence-based practices and using a trauma-informed approach. Let’s partner to build resilience in every student.
Success Stories
Lake Chelan School District
Learn how staff, administrators, and students all worked together to improve academic success by combining WhyTry with a peer support network.
Bismarck Public Schools
Learn how Wendy Bakken, a Speech Pathologist at Bismarck High School, uses WhyTry to engage and motivate any student.
20+
Years In Business
200k
Trained Educators
30k
Schools
3 million +
Students Impacted
The WhyTry Approach
Our specialized training empowers educators, counselors, and administrators to effectively support students facing challenges, trauma, and adversity. We’ll equip your team with the tools they need to engage students, ignite their motivation, and foster a genuine interest in their personal success.
Programs
WhyTry teaches the skills of resilience. It’s typically offered to at-risk youth. Resilience for youth teaches the sources of resilience and is often rolled out school-wide.
Training
Learn the skills to engage your students, creating a positive learning environment where students can thrive.
Administrator Toolkit
Our administrators toolkit brings structure and purpose to your team meetings and staff developments.
The Whytry program
Motivate any student
WhyTry is a flexible toolkit and curriculum for teachers and counselors. It provides simple,
hands-on strategies and resources to help motivate the unmotivated student, support students with trauma, improve engagement, and increase academic success.
Why Choose Whytry?
Empowering Administrators
Our Administrator Toolkit is a trusted tool leadership teams can use to transform school culture. Leaders use the toolkit to create a shift in perspective with teachers and staff and help them build caring relationships with students that motivate and inspire trust.