1. Educating the Urban Child Joe E. Hart Teacher Development Specialist

2. Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind Author: Eric Jensen Educating the Urban Child

3. Do you see these behaviors?  Short Attention Spans  Lack of Self-Control  Lack of Respect  Poor Manners  Disruptive Behaviors  Lazy  Talking back to the Teacher  Inappropriate Body Language or Facial Expressions  Helplessness

4. The Seven Engagement Factors 1.Health and Nutrition 2.Vocabulary 3.Effort and Energy 4.Mind-Set 5.Cognitive Capacity 6.Relationships 7.Stress Level Health & Nutrition “Sadly, the lower a child’s socioeconomic static is, the greater the health risks he or she faces (Sapolsky, 2005). The lower parents’ income is, the likely it is that children will be born premature, low in birth weight, or with disabilities (Bradley & Corwyn, 2002)” Jensen, Eric (2013). Engaging Student with Poverty in Mind, Alexandria, VA, ASCD. page 9. Use permanent markers to label the bottom of the seven cups of the Seven Engagement Factors

5. Create the Highest Stack 1.Use the rubber band, yarn and materials that I gave you to create the highest stack. 2.How is this activity like educating the Urban Child? Educating the Urban Child

6. Discipline Interventions with the Urban Child 1.Loud noise level 2.Laughs when disciplined 3.Use of non-verbal to convey information 4.Arguing with the teacher. 5.Denying what happened. 6.Cannot receive positive compliments. 7.The need to be personally strong. 8.Relationships “I don’t like that teacher.” 9.Adult/Child/Parent Voice. 10.Argues loudly with the teacher. 11.Angry response 12.Inappropriate or vulgar comments 13.Physical fights 14.Cannot follow directions

7. Engaging The Urban Child Animated Videos (Jackson Elem. 2014) Creating Preposition's Video (Tara Elem 1991) Jungle Geometry (Mt. Zion Elem. 2008) Harriet Tubman (Jackson Elem. 2010) Spelling Rule Rhyme (East Clayton Elem. 2011) Water Cycle (Morrow Middle 2013) Talking to NASA Scientist (Kemp Primary 2014) Area & Perimeter Putt-Putt (Smith Elem 2011) Earth Day at Harper Elem 2011 Interactive Bulletin Boards (Harper Elem. 2011) Stock Market Game Winners (Oliver Elem. 2014) Math with Menus (Suder Elem. 2011) Ben Franklin Day (Tara Elem. 1993) Science Olympiad (Morrow Elem. 2014) Starlab (B.C. Haynie, 2013) Stick Houses (B.C. Haynie, 2013) Moon Stations (East Clayton Elem. 2011)

8. Engaging Students With Poverty in Mind Book Study and Chapter Reports Chapter 1. The Seven Engagement Factors Chapter 2. The Rules for Engagement Chapter 3. Engage for Positive Climate Chapter 4. Engage to Build Cognitive Capacity Chapter 5. Engage for Motivation and Effort Chapter 6. Engage for Deep Understanding Chapter 7. Engage for Energy and Focus Chapter 8. How to Automate Engagement Chapter 9. "Now What?" Meeting the Challenge of Implementation