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Background

Individuals

Challenges

Video

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Unit 4 Case Study

Questions

Poverty is an issue that more and more of our nation’s children are facing. The price that children of poverty must pay is unbelievably high. Each year, increasing numbers of children are entering schools with needs resulting from circumstances, such as poverty, that schools are not prepared to meet. In reflecting on the video, think about why poverty might influence Latrice Wright’s children’s social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes. As a result, how does poverty influence your teaching? What are three details that stood out to you and why? How would you plan to address these details?

Challenges

Language, relationships, lack of access and exposure, home/school cultural conflicts

Video

 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2j7IUQTr7Q&feature=share&list=PL7233672D
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Introduction

 

Research has shown that poverty is related to children’s social and emotional development. Children living in poverty have a greater risk of displaying behavioral and emotional problems, such as disobedience, impulsiveness, and difficulty getting along with peers. In addition, children in poverty display fewer positive behaviors than their non-impoverished peers. While watching the video “Poverty in Jonestown, Mississippi,” think about what behaviors Latrice Wright’s children may bring to school that might cause a conflict between the behavioral cultures of home versus school.

Individuals

 

         Latrice Wright and her two children

Background

A community activist interviews Latrice Wright, who discusses the plight of those living in poverty in Jonestown, Mississippi. She allows the cameras in her home to show how she and her children live. Even in her situation, Latrice dreams of a better life for her and her children, but sees no way out.

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Introduction