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Socioeconomic Issues

Socioeconomic Issues. Resources . Payne, R.K., & Krabill, D. L. (2002). Hidden Rules of Class at Work Payne, R.K. (1996). A Framework for Understanding Poverty Slocumb, P.D., & Payne, R. K. (2000). Removing the Mask: Giftedness in Poverty

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Socioeconomic Issues

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  1. Socioeconomic Issues

  2. Resources Payne, R.K., & Krabill, D. L. (2002). Hidden Rules of Class at Work Payne, R.K. (1996). A Framework for Understanding Poverty Slocumb, P.D., & Payne, R. K. (2000). Removing the Mask: Giftedness in Poverty Anderson, T.C. (2007). Closing the Achievement Gap: Reaching and Teaching High Poverty Learners

  3. Resources • Payne, R. K. (2006). Discipline Strategies for the Classroom: Working with Students • Payne, R. K., & DeVol, P.E., & Smith, T.D. (2001). Bridges Out of Poverty • The UnMillennium Campaign Curriculum Project (2007). Student Voices Against Poverty.

  4. Resources • Rector, R.e., & Johnson K.A. (2004). Understanding Poverty in America • Pellino, K. M. The Effects of Poverty on Teaching and Learning

  5. First reaction • What are you thinking? • What are you feeling (attitude)?

  6. Opportunities • What opportunities have you had to learn? • Financial • Emotional • Mental • Spiritual • Physical • Support system • Role models • Hidden rules

  7. Tools • What are the tools students living in poverty need?

  8. How do we make a difference? • Give children/youth choices/tools • Model other ways of living • Build relationships • Don’t settle for less than a student’s best • Don’t be a “hit and run” teacher • Be realistic • Don’t give up when it gets tough

  9. Poverty • Generational • Family patterns • Violence/death • Struggle for survival • Absence of savings • Absence of resources • Situational

  10. Hidden Rules in Classroom • Middle class • Possessions – gifts to express appreciation • Money – saves • Personality – “thank you” • Food – won’t eat what isn’t liked • Time – punctual, day planned • Education – motivated to be successful • Language – can use casual and formal

  11. Hidden Rules • Poverty • Possessions – people • Money – spends, shares • Personality – entertaining • Food – will take food, wants more • Time – people take precedence • Education – relevance not obvious • Language - casual

  12. Hidden Rules • Wealthy • Possessions – place purchased important • Money – having money is a given • Food – preference for “high end” food • Time – schedules, traditions • Education – “right” school • Language - formal

  13. Language • Formal • Standard sentence syntax, standard school language • Casual • 400 – 800 work vocabulary

  14. Identifying Gifted • Criteria heavily dependent on standardized test scores • Students from economically advantaged households usually score better on standardized tests – more access to abstract language

  15. Strategies • Be visible in neighborhood/school • Use culturally relevant material • Communicate • Be personable/yet keep boundaries • Discuss current events • Be consistent/structured • Use problem-solving lessons • Have students justify answers “the answer is ____ because ______.”

  16. Strategies • Teach the scientific method – analysis • Let/encourage students to ask “why” • Teach listening skills • Teach study skills • Teach vocabulary in context • Practice taking formal assessments

  17. Strategies • Greet students • Don’t forget basic needs • Be fearless • Set high expectations & realistic goals • Build self-confidence • Hold student accountable • Increase parental involvement

  18. Strategies • Teach conflict resolution • Incorporate character education

  19. Behavior related to poverty • Laugh when disciplined • Discuss appropriate behaviors • Argue loudly • Don’t argue, listen, then discuss • Angry response • Respond in a calm voice, when student has calmed down, discuss other responses

  20. Behavior related to poverty • Inappropriate language • Teach formal language • Fighting • Examine other options • Cannot follow directions • Teach how to follow directions • Disorganized • Teach organization

  21. Discipline Strategies

  22. Living on $1 a day

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