Teaching with poverty in mind : what being poor does to kids' brains and what schools can do about it / Eric Jensen.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, c2009.Description: 184 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781416608844 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 1416608842 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LC 4091 .J46 2009
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Contents:
Understanding the nature of poverty -- How poverty affects behavior and academic performance -- Embracing the mind-set of change -- Schoolwide success factors -- Classroom-level success factors -- Instructional light and magic.
Summary: Covers why and how the effects of poverty have to be addressed in classroom teaching and school and district policy. Topics include what poverty does to children's brains and why students raised in poverty are especially subject to stressors that undermine school behavior and performance.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding the nature of poverty -- How poverty affects behavior and academic performance -- Embracing the mind-set of change -- Schoolwide success factors -- Classroom-level success factors -- Instructional light and magic.

Covers why and how the effects of poverty have to be addressed in classroom teaching and school and district policy. Topics include what poverty does to children's brains and why students raised in poverty are especially subject to stressors that undermine school behavior and performance.

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