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1 Poverty and Academic Performance
How Poverty Affects Behavior and Academic Performance

2 How Does the United States Measure Poverty?
Poverty Thresholds issued by Census Bureau Thresholds represent annual amount of cash minimally required for households. Method was established in mid-1960’s Thresholds are updated annually to account for inflation

3 Nature, Nurture, and Academic Performance
Genes and Environment Geneticists claim DNA accounts for percent of behaviors Attachment between parent and child Predicts relationships with peers and teachers Parental Education is substandard Home Behavior= School Behavior stressful home environment usually equates classroom behavior

4 Reasons Poverty Affects Academic Performance
Stressful Enviroments Affect mood, sleep patterns, outlook on education Not Fitting In Clothes, jewelry, popularity, etc Education and Long Work hours of Parents decreased attention to academic needs of children

5 Common Behaviors of Children Raised In Poverty
“Acting out” behaviors Impatience and Impulsivity Less empathy for others’ misfortunes Inappropriate emotional responses

6 Improving School Performance
More Afterschool Programs Increased Parent Teacher Interaction Customized Assignments Effective Balance Among Lectures and Group Assignments Mentoring

7 Beating The Odds Brain and Behavior challenges do not mirror all poor students Children Raised in Poverty have a chance at success.

8 Challenges Faced by Poor Students
Increased School Absences Tardiness Rates Rates of undiagnosed and/or untreated health problems or disabilities

9 Brain Growth and Income
Low Income Students are not read to enough decreased brain development Poorer people have fewer areas devoted to learning at home Less Likely to be taken to museums

10 Works Cited A Study Guide for Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar "National Poverty Center | University of Michigan." RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar


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