Rich Brain, Poor Brain: Bridging Social and Synaptic Gaps in Schools
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (617 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0735JK5FS |
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| Number of Pages | : | 356 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Must Have Reading for Title I Teachers Margaret M. Ridgeway Finally! A blueprint for teachers who want to see under served young people succeed. Concise, thought provoking and necessary information, but more importantly, definite strategies leading to changes in educating youth growing up in poverty.
LEAP across social and synaptic gaps posed by poverty with strategies across four broad areas:Language, Experiences, Attitudes, and Performance.". Bone discusses the research on threats of poverty, the ways poverty shapes brains and behaviors, and ways to change these outcomes for students. "What does it mean to be a wealthy, or “rich,” school? What makes a school “poor”? Is it only about money? Rich Brain, Poor Brain explores the differences that separate students’ opportunities for success. Dr