Five Things Every Teacher Should Know About Teaching Students in Poverty




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Summary: Teaching students who are struggling with poverty and survival is a challenge most teachers are simply unprepared to handle. In this segment our guests share insights and proven guidelines that can help. @EricJensenBrain @ahaprocess @blairteach @NancyFlanagan @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Eric Jensen is a former teacher. He has authored over 26 books including Teaching with Poverty in Mind. Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D. is author of "Understanding Poverty" and a career educator. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant who frequently worked with the High Schools That Work and the Making Middle Grades Work initiatives. Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years in the Hartland, Michigan schools. She is co-founder of the Network of Michigan Educators.