The Poverty Myth

Autor/in	Ching, Jacqueline
Titel	The Poverty Myth
Quelle	In: Teaching Tolerance, (2012) 41, S.44-45 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1066-2847
Schlagwörter	Race; Sex Stereotypes; Low Income; Student Motivation; Low Achievement; Teacher Attitudes; Academic Achievement; Low Income Groups; Poverty; Consciousness Raising; Dropouts; Educational Practices + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rasse; Abstammung; Niedriglohn; Schulische Motivation; Unterdurchschnittliche Leistung; Lehrerverhalten; Schulleistung; Armut; Bewusstseinsbildung; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Bildungspraxis
Abstract	Many school districts have deliberately sought ways to help their teachers become more conscious of personal biases they bring into the classroom. Stereotypes regarding race and gender in particular have received increased scrutiny since the 1970s. Unfortunately, teacher dispositions surrounding low-income students rarely get the same level of attention. The teachers themselves may be unaware of the little ways they signal disdain or lower expectations for these students: that they see them as poorly motivated, emotionally troubled, lacking confidence and family support, or otherwise unprepared to achieve academically. And as has been often demonstrated when it comes to stereotypes, students tend to fulfill those expectations. How can educators assess and correct for their own biases toward low-income students? Existing programs that promote awareness of racial and gender stereotypes can provide some starting points. This article presents some concrete steps for filling in partial knowledge regarding low-income families and communities, as well as helping low-income students feel welcome and more secure in school and the classroom. Respect for the unique challenges faced by low-income students can be the difference between educational achievement and dropping out. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Southern Poverty Law Center. 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104. Tel: 334-956-8200; Fax: 334-956-8484; Web site: http://www.tolerance.org/teach/magazine/index.jsp
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10