Those Who Can, Teach 10th Edition Kevin Ryan and James M. Cooper Chapter 3 What Social Problems and Tension Points Affect Today’s Students?
Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.2 Risk Factors Not living with two parents Head of household is a high school dropout Family income below poverty line Parent(s) have no steady full-time employment Family receiving welfare benefits Child has no health insurance
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Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.5 Guidelines for Working with Diverse Families Understand each child’s family situation. Try to communicate with all adults who take care of a child. Avoid curriculum materials or references that assume a traditional, two-parent family. If possible, schedule conference and volunteer opportunities to fit schedules of single parents.
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Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.7 Signs of Potential Child Abuse Repeated injuries, such as bruises, welts, and burns Neglected appearance Sudden changes in academic performance Disruptive behavior or passive, withdrawn behavior “Supercritical,” socially isolated parents
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Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.9 Suicide Warning Signs (page 1 of 2) Changes in eating and sleeping habits Withdrawal from friends, family, and regular activities Violent or rebellious behavior Running away Drug or alcohol abuse Unusual neglect of personal appearance Radical change in personality
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Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.11 Ways for Teachers to Reduce the Threat of School Violence Supervise students carefully before and after school and at lunch Get to know students well so you can see potential warning signs Report any violence or potential violence Establish a classroom environment of respect and kindness Learn to defuse conflict in face-saving ways Involve students in peer counseling and decision making
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Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.13 Forms of School Choice Public School Choice - choice of schools within a district or, sometimes, between districts Magnet Schools - public schools with specific themes Charter Schools - public schools chartered to be run independently Voucher Plans - public money to attend private school
Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.14 Promoting Gender Equity Be aware of your own behavior toward girls and boys in your class Organize classroom so students don’t segregate themselves by sex Avoid sex-biased instructional materials De-emphasize competition and speed, and include more cooperative activities Structure learning to give girls equal opportunity to participate Establish a culture that does not permit gender or ethnic bias