1. Poverty and Academic Performance
How Poverty Affects Behavior and Academic Performance

2. How Does the United States Measure Poverty?
Poverty Thresholds issued by Census Bureau
Thresholds represent annual amount of cash minimally required for households.
Method was established in mid-1960’s
Thresholds are updated annually to account for inflation

3. Nature, Nurture, and Academic Performance
Genes and Environment
Geneticists claim DNA accounts for percent of behaviors
Attachment between parent and child
Predicts relationships with peers and teachers
Parental Education is substandard
Home Behavior= School Behavior
stressful home environment usually equates classroom behavior

4. Reasons Poverty Affects Academic Performance
Stressful Enviroments
Affect mood, sleep patterns, outlook on education
Not Fitting In
Clothes, jewelry, popularity, etc
Education and Long Work hours of Parents
decreased attention to academic needs of children

5. Common Behaviors of Children Raised In Poverty
“Acting out” behaviors
Impatience and Impulsivity
Less empathy for others’ misfortunes
Inappropriate emotional responses

6. Improving School Performance
More Afterschool Programs
Increased Parent Teacher Interaction
Customized Assignments
Effective Balance Among Lectures and Group Assignments
Mentoring

7. Beating The Odds
Brain and Behavior challenges do not mirror all poor students
Children Raised in Poverty have a chance at success.

8. Challenges Faced by Poor Students
Increased School Absences
Tardiness Rates
Rates of undiagnosed and/or untreated health problems or disabilities

9. Brain Growth and Income
Low Income Students are not read to enough
decreased brain development
Poorer people have fewer areas devoted to learning at home
Less Likely to be taken to museums

10. Works Cited
A Study Guide for Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar
"National Poverty Center | University of Michigan." RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar