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    Jeff Phillips posted

    10 years, 6 months ago

    Interesting thoughts on teachers, students, parents and the role of poverty in the classroom.
    [bpfb_link url=’http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2014/03/logic-behind-illogical-mindset-students-families-poverty.html’ title=’The logic behind the ā€œillogicalā€ mindset of students and families in poverty | The Cornerstone’ image=’http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/psychology-of-pverty-850×850.jpg’]One of my first teaching experiences, over a decade ago, was in a HeadStart program located in a dense urban area. I loved working with my students’ families[/bpfb_link]

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    • Jeff,
      Very thought provoking post. I read some of the replies to the posting and was glad that lady made the connection to Ruby Payne’s work. Thanks!

    • I’m reading Mindset-The New Psychology of Success-How We Can Learn to Fulfill our Potential- by Carol Dweck, and I’m reminded once again of the importance of the role of the classroom teacher in helping students change a fixed mindset that may have been created from dealing with poverty or living in a world of negative feedback. Would love to discuss the book with those who are interested.

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