Poverty, defined as the absence of needed resources, can have both short- and long-term effects on health, development and success in life. Students who live with limited resources may need unique supports in order to reveal often-hidden potential. Educators who understand the potential impacts and are ready with specific strategies will be better able to help every student achieve at high levels.
Teachers can take a step back and create lessons that put student explorations at the center of learning.
Work that emphasizes students’ developing skills instead of a graded product reminds them to see learning as their goal.
Communities must consider the wraparound services — mental health counseling, food banks, etc., may be needed in order to promote accelerated learning in students.
Being an effective teacher is about more than just improving test scores—it’s also about making a difference in students’ lives.
Research shows that hope is a measurable, learnable skill—and to feel hopeful, students and teachers have to work at it.
America is starting to claw its way out of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, but food insecurity persists, especially for children and older adults.
Students who attended Georgia’s pre-K program were more likely to meet academic standards on state tests.
With explicit coaching, high school students can learn to manage their increasingly complex academic and extracurricular commitments.
This ‘million word gap’ could be one key in explaining differences in vocabulary and reading development.
By keeping their stress levels in check and helping their staff to do the same, administrators can set the stage for a successful year.
