Poverty And Poverty Case Study

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The authors describe the differences between relative and absolute poverty and how poverty correlates with education. When thinking of education and poverty, educators need to consider that not all students will have access to the technology that you would like them to. While this is true, poverty can be more than economical. It also includes, poor nutrition and health, poor home conditions, unstable home life, and prejudices. A lack of education can lead to this poverty, and a student’s parents’ views on education can affect how their child values theirs. Poverty can also lead gifted students to not reach their full potential, for impoverished students do not always have the same opportunities as their peers. Less poverty, often times, …show more content…

These students may need supplies or resources, but have the same ability to succeed as my other students. As educators, we should always be there for our students to support and assist them. While this is true, just because a student is living in poverty does not mean that they should not be held to the same standards as their peers. Communities, school districts, and educators need to work together to level the playing field for all student and hold them to the same high standards.
5. What are the implications for pedagogical practices in your classroom?
In my future classroom, I will be sure to know which of my students are living in poverty. I will do so to ensure that I create assignment which all of my students have the resources to complete. For instance, I will not assign a computer based assignment if I know that a number of my students do not have a computer in their homes. While this may be the case, my school district could have mobile technology available for my students to use. Ultimately, these readings taught me that I must be aware of an extent of my students’ history and home life when creating and assigning

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