The Handbook for Poor Students, Rich Teaching: (A Guide to Overcoming Adversity and Poverty in Schools)

Research on poverty and education shows that the majority of public school students in the United States qualify as poor, but you have the power to change their futures for the better. A companion to the revised edition of Eric Jensen’s Poor Students, Rich Teaching, this book for teachers provides a plethora of tools, organizers, worksheets, and surveys designed to help you fully embrace the mindsets in the classroom that lead to richer teaching.Implement strategies for overcoming adversity and poverty in schools with this practical guide:Explore seven essential mindsets in the classroom, as well as accompanying strategies for each.Discover specific actions and practices that will help you counteract the detrimental effects of poverty on education and student success.Learn how to build meaningful teacher-student relationships specifically with students from poverty.Understand how to engage students and change attitudes, cognitive capacity, effort, and classroom behaviors.Aid students in overcoming adversity and the effects of poverty on education.A joint publication of ASCD and Solution TreeContents:About the AuthorIntroductionPart One: Implementing the Relational MindsetChapter 1: Personalize the LearningChapter 2: Connect Everyone for SuccessChapter 3: Show EmpathyPart Two: Implementing the Achievement MindsetChapter 4: Set Gutsy GoalsChapter 5: Give Fabulous FeedbackChapter 6: Persist With GritPart Three: Implementing the Positivity MindsetChapter 7: Boost Optimism and HopeChapter 8: Build Positive AttitudesChapter 9: Change the Emotional Set PointPart Four: Implementing the Rich Classroom Climate MindsetChapter 10: Engage Voice and VisionChapter 11: Set Safe Classroom NormsChapter 12: Foster Academic OptimismPart Five: Implementing the Enrichment MindsetChapter 13: Manage the Cognitive LoadChapter 14: Strengthen Thinking SkillsChapter 15: Enhance Study Skills and VocabularyPart Six: Implementing the Engagement MindsetChapter 16: Engage for Maintenance and StressChapter 17: Engage for Deeper Buy-InChapter 18: Engage to Build CommunityPart Seven: Implementing the Graduation MindsetChapter 19: Support Alternative SolutionsChapter 20: Prepare for College and CareersEpilogueReferences and ResourcesIndex ISBN-13:9781947604667 Publisher:Solution Tree Press Publication Date:02/11/2019