Thoughts on Poverty Readings by Chris Baker https://padlet.com/bakecb/9l1jaqb1fzj1 Comments for discussion en-us 2018-03-20 19:54:27 UTC 2018-03-20 23:36:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/bakecb/9l1jaqb1fzj1/wish/244307302 So, there's deficit thinking embedded in this question. Let's shift toward thinking about the skills students do have. ]]> 2018-03-20 23:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bakecb/9l1jaqb1fzj1/wish/244307302 https://padlet.com/bakecb/9l1jaqb1fzj1/wish/244307906 The shift needs to be toward asset orientation and growth mindset. Focus on what kids do have and can do. Also, focus on intelligence and achievement as growing, rather than fixed. ]]> 2018-03-20 23:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bakecb/9l1jaqb1fzj1/wish/244307906 https://padlet.com/bakecb/9l1jaqb1fzj1/wish/244309795 We also need to break the cycle of criminalizing/demonizing poor people. This is related to avoiding deficit thinking. It's tempting to think about poor people as unsuccessful, but that's not reflective of the reality of poor people's lives. ]]> 2018-03-20 23:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bakecb/9l1jaqb1fzj1/wish/244309795 We need to be careful as educators to assume that students should receive certain courses based upon their income. In other words, needing or not needing life skills courses versus being pushed to take advanced courses. Assuming that students don't have time or access rather than making rigorous learning accessible. alr0047 https://padlet.com/bakecb/9l1jaqb1fzj1/wish/244310240 2018-03-20 23:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bakecb/9l1jaqb1fzj1/wish/244310240 Even as early as third grade, there are students who are behind. We have to go back and teach those skills, which leaves less time for the grade level material. It's a catch 22. https://padlet.com/bakecb/9l1jaqb1fzj1/wish/244312104 2018-03-20 23:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bakecb/9l1jaqb1fzj1/wish/244312104 Scaffolding, scaffolding, scaffolding! blanco_nancy https://padlet.com/bakecb/9l1jaqb1fzj1/wish/244312220 2018-03-20 23:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bakecb/9l1jaqb1fzj1/wish/244312220