Poverty
is a significant and growing problem for America. Experienced educators have
witnessed the increase of students who live in poverty and have seen their jobs
become more challenging as a result. Children raised in poverty will grow up in
circumstances that, the data tell us, will give them a small, if not negligible
chance of achieving success.
This
workshop is designed to broaden the understanding of those interested in
developing a deeper understanding of the connections among poverty, education and
performance outcomes. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from an
educator who grew up in poverty, and has helped students from poverty, succeed.
Participants will learn practical strategies and be provided with concrete
examples of how to implement these strategies in the classroom in order to stop
poverty’s effects on learning.
The
session will focus on information surrounding critical issues such as home
factors, food security, and the availability of health care. Comparisons will
be made between the mindset of those from poverty, the middle-class and those
from wealth. Teacher Standards: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3B, 3C,
4A, 4C, 4D, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6D; Charlotte Danielson Domains 1 and 2.