The official poverty measure is a specific dollar amount that
varies by family size. According to the guidelines, the poverty
level is $22,050 a year for a family of four and $18,310 for a
family of three. Current measures do not accurately account for
living in urban or rural locations, family expenditures, government
assistance or available resources. How Do We Measure Poverty?
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In North Carolina, there are 1,214,672 families, with 2,227,476
children. Poor Children: 22% (494,023) of children live in poor
families. (National: 21%) Statistics
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Prevalence of Food Insecurity Average 2006-08
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Statistics Twenty percent of Greensboros families live in
poverty. Twenty-five percent of Greensboro and High Point families
struggle to feed their themselves. The two cities together are
ranked 4 th nationally in the number of families who say they dont
have enough money for food. (Winston-Salem ranked third and
Asheville ranked 7 th ) Greensboro News and Record. Kernels, Mike.
"Going Hungry in Guilford." March 19, 2011.
http://www.newsrecord.com/content/2011/03/19/article/going_hungry_in_guilford
http://www.newsrecord.com/content/2011/03/19/article/going_hungry_in_guilford
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Statistics North Carolina ranks 6 th nationally in food
hardship. The state has 443,000 children living in poverty. Out of
the above, 8,597 become homeless each year one out of every 25 with
1,717 currently living in Guilford County. Greensboro News and
Record. Kernels, Mike. "Going Hungry in Guilford." March 19, 2011.
http://www.newsrecord.com/content/2011/03/19/article/going_hungry_in_guilford
http://www.newsrecord.com/content/2011/03/19/article/going_hungry_in_guilford
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Types of Poverty (22% of all children) Absolute vs. Relative
Poverty Scarcity of necessities shelter, food, water (Daily food
scarcity - Will we eat today?) Insufficient Income (60 million
people live on 27 dollars a day 1 in 5... And this is increasing)
Generalization vs. Situational Poverty Two or more generations with
no increase in assets and living in poverty Poverty due sudden
crisis or loss(job, theft, medical)
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Urban vs. Rural Occurs in metro areas children deal with more
acute stressors such as overcrowding, violence, noise Less access
to resources serves, support, etc. Poverty is a chronic condition.
It negatively affects the mind, body and soul in a synergetic way.
The results are multiple adverse risk factors. Types of Poverty
(22% of all children)
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How does each type affect learning? Absolute vs. Relative
Poverty Generalization vs. Situational Poverty Urban vs. Rural
Types of Poverty (22% of all children)
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Emotional and Social Challenges Acute and Chronic Stressors
Cognitive Lags Health and Safety Issues Effects of Poverty (22% of
all children)
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Emotional Keyboard
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Social Challenges
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Number of Stressors
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Chronic Stress
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Normal and Chronic Stress Positive StressNegative Stress
http://www.patrickholford.com
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Normal and Stress-exposed Neuron When neurons are exposed to to
much stress, dendrites wither and die off.
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Cognitive Stimulation
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Health and Safety Issues 36 th President Lyndon B. Johnson
1963-1969 War on Poverty
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Skills: Every lesson-Every day Attention and focus skills.
Short- and long-term memory. Sequencing and processing skills.
Problem-solving skills. Perseverance and ability to apply skills in
the long term. Social skills. Hopefulness and self-esteem.
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National Center for Children of Poverty http://www.nccp.org/
http://www.nccp.org/ This site includes many statistics about
children in poverty. It also includes research information,
projects, state profiles and publications. Very useful information
for policy makers, educators and parents.
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Ten Most Effective Tips Using Brain-based Teaching and Learning
http://www.jensenlearning.com/pdf/10MostEffec tiveTips.pdf This
site gives a quick review of brain-based learning strategies, their
effects and how they should be implemented.
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iPad Version Dr. Elizabeth R. Hubbell
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New Arrangement of Marzanos Nine Instructional Strategies