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Teaching with Poverty in Mind
Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and what Schools Can Do about it | Eric Jensen
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Examines the effects of long-term poverty on the brains of poor children and identifies several positive factors and strategies which can improve their academic success.
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ErikasMindfulShelf
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Mehso-so

This was interesting, but I wished it had more concrete advice and focused more on elementary schools.
All #teachersoflitsy I‘m looking for great books about student engagement. Any suggestions appreciated.

CoffeeK8 I also like this one, it‘s about engaging yourself in the right way to create engagement (if you get what I mean) 5y
ErikasMindfulShelf Thanks for all the recommendations @CoffeeK8 I have the first one you mentioned but haven‘t read it yet. Have to look into the others. I‘m hoping to find some on audio as that is my preferred way of reading nonfiction. 5y
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Skyler
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It‘s the last week of summer, but this teacher is already in school mode. #teachersoflitsy

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BookishMarginalia
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#ChipmunkCat keeps me company as I drink my coffee and read on this peaceful Saturday morning. #CatsofLitsy

MommyWantsToReadHerBook Such an obedient kitty, lying in his bed instead of ruining your lovely couch! 6y
Cathythoughts How sweet 💕 6y
Lcsmcat What a sweetheart! 😻 6y
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RealBooks4ever 💜😺💜 6y
Leftcoastzen Cute!😻 6y
Jenny Every time you share a picture I admire your couch. The kitty too, of course, but I love that couch! 6y
myellenbee Lucky kitty, a bed on a bed, very soft. My cat has the same bed I'll have to try it on the couch. : ) 6y
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BookishMarginalia
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From The Chronicle of Higher Education: conceptualizing poverty as a “kind of mental tax” that drains energy and attention away from creativity, reflection, innovation, and other higher-order activities. #TeachersofLitsy

JSW Yes! Because money is so tied to basic needs like housing, food, and clothing. #maslow 6y
LibrarianRyan 100% agree. 6y
RealBooks4ever Totally agree! 6y
SaunteringVaguelyDownwards This is why I was so pleased to learn my college has emergency grants for students who find themselves in need. 6y
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BookishMarginalia
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#YetiCat has switched spots tonight. #CatsofLitsy

Leftcoastzen So beautiful! 6y
Texreader What a beautiful place you have!! 6y
RidgewayGirl So clever to choose your decor to match your cat! 6y
anwade88 Love the navy furniture! 6y
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BookishMarginalia
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#YetiCat is keeping me company tonight. #CatsofLitsy

CatLass007 Lovely kitty. 6y
RohitSawant 😻😻 6y
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BookishMarginalia
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#TeachersofLitsy never stop reading 💪🏻

Leftcoastzen Cat furniture and no cats?where are they hiding? 6y
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BookishMarginalia
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Saturday morning in the summer #TeachersofLitsy

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BookishMarginalia
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Summer professional development, in preparation for my new job teaching high school at a high-poverty school in Florida. #TeachersofLitsy

JSW This looks good. 6y
CouronneDhiver You‘ll be amazing there, I‘m sure! Do you like it in Florida so far? 6y
BookishMarginalia @CouronneDhiver We‘re actually moving tomorrow. Our house renovation was finished today. I‘m excited AND scared. I find transitions difficult 6y
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Readingismyescape Good luck. I find change both exciting and scary, but often well worth the effort. 6y
Debiw781 Where in Florida are you moving to? I work in a high poverty area of FL as a school social worker. 6y
BookishMarginalia @Debiw781 We‘re in Bradenton, on the Gulf Coast, between St. Petersburg and Sarasota 6y
Debiw781 @BookishMarginalia You‘re only a few hours away. We‘re in Winter Haven, which is halfway between Tampa and Orlando. 6y
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BookishMarginalia
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Our current president obviously never learned any of the emotional responses that are supposed to be taught to children by their caregivers. Poverty (the subject of this book) wasn‘t the issue there. #EmotionalKeyboard #TeachersofLitsy

GlassAsDiamonds I find it fascinating that optimism is a taught skill. 😊 6y
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Sarahrahrah
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Pickpick

"Because our students have less, we must provide more."

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Tjackson
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Pickpick

As an educator, I found this book great! All educators should read it and understand it! Then, read Hillbilly Elergy😀