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In this book study, educators will read and discuss Eric Jensen's book to better understand their students and create systems that engage and elevate students from poverty and trauma. The event will take place over six weeks, covering one chapter of the book per week. 

"In Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It, a veteran educator and brain expert Eric Jensen takes an unflinching look at how poverty hurts children, families, and communities across the United States and demonstrates how schools can improve the academic achievement and life readiness of economically disadvantaged students.

"Jensen argues that although chronic exposure to poverty can result in detrimental changes to the brain, the brain's very ability to adapt from experience means that poor children can also experience emotional, social, and academic success. A brain that is susceptible to adverse environmental effects is equally susceptible to the positive effects of rich, balanced learning environments and caring relationships that build students' resilience, self-esteem, and character.

"Drawing from research, experience, and real school success stories, Teaching with Poverty in Mind reveals: 

1. What poverty is an dhow it affects students in school;

2. What drives change both at the macro level (within schools and district) and at the micro level (inside a student's brain)'

3. Effective strategies from those who have succeeded and ways to replicate those best practices at your own schools; and

4. How to engage the resources necessary to make change happen.

"Too often, we talk about change while maintaining a culture of excuses. We can do better. Although no magic bullet can offset the grave challenges faced daily by disadvantaged children, this timely resource shines a spotlight on what matters most, providing an inspiring and practical guide for enriching the minds and lives of all your students." 

- excerpt from book cover Teaching with Poverty in Mind, by Eric Jensen

In order to receive clock hours:

• Participants must sign the attendance sign-in sheet EACH assigned day of the session. The attendee must sign in to receive credit for attending the session. pdNorthwest will not accept verbal or written documentation (other than official sign-in sheets) from the instructor, school district or other entity stating the attendee was present after the session has taken place.
• Participants must be in actual (physical) attendance at the session location at the assigned time and for the duration of the class.