Handbook for Poor Students, Rich Teaching

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 Tree

Contents:


About the Author


Introduction



Part One: Implementing the Relational Mindset


Chapter 1: Personalize the Learning


Chapter 2: Connect Everyone for Success


Chapter 3: Show Empathy



Part Two: Implementing the Achievement Mindset


Chapter 4: Set Gutsy Goals


Chapter 5: Give Fabulous Feedback


Chapter 6: Persist With Grit



Part Three: Implementing the Positivity Mindset


Chapter 7: Boost Optimism and Hope


Chapter 8: Build Positive Attitudes


Chapter 9: Change the Emotional Set Point



Part Four: Implementing the Rich Classroom Climate Mindset


Chapter 10: Engage Voice and Vision


Chapter 11: Set Safe Classroom Norms


Chapter 12: Foster Academic Optimism



Part Five: Implementing the Enrichment Mindset


Chapter 13: Manage the Cognitive Load


Chapter 14: Strengthen Thinking Skills


Chapter 15: Enhance Study Skills and Vocabulary



Part Six: Implementing the Engagement Mindset


Chapter 16: Engage for Maintenance and Stress


Chapter 17: Engage for Deeper Buy-In


Chapter 18: Engage to Build Community



Part Seven: Implementing the Graduation Mindset


Chapter 19: Support Alternative Solutions


Chapter 20: Prepare for College and Careers



Epilogue


References and Resources


Index