Key Points

 Poverty is relative.  Poverty occurs in all races/all countries.  Economic class is a continuous line/not a clear- cut distinction.  Generation & situational poverty are different.  This work is based on patterns; all patterns have exceptions.  Individuals bring with them hidden rules of their class.  Schools operate from the middle-class norms and values.

PovertyMiddle ClassWealth PossessionsPeopleThingsOne of a kind objects or pedigrees MoneyUse or spend ManageInvest View of the World LocalNationalInternational

Poor children are more likely than non-poor children to:  be in single-parent families  be victims of child abuse/neglect  have parents with low educational attainment

 Teach effective eye movements  Use graphic organizers  Teach systematic approaches to the data/text (highlighting)  Establish goal setting/self-talk  Teach conceptual frameworks  Use kinesthetic approach  Use rubrics

 Faculty overview  Faculty study groups  Designing school changes  Prepare to lead in educating students of poverty