The 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