Chapter 12: Poverty

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Chapter 12: Poverty

Homelessness

Effects of Homelessness on Children

more than 1/5 of preschoolers have emotional problems serious enough to require professional care

go hungry twice as often as other children

sick twice as often

have twice the rate of learning disabilities and three times the rate of emotional and behavioral problems

twice as likely to repeat a grade in school compared to other students

What are Characteristics of Homeless Families?

42% of children are typically under age 6

adults typically work

84% of homeless families are female headed and more than half of the mothers do not have a high school dipolma

Where do the Homeless live?

shelter, friend's house, with a family member, in a car, campground, in a tent in tent cities

What is Homelessness?

families lack a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence

Working with Low Income Families

become involved in the community

try to get low-income families actively involved

communicate with parents as you would any parent

know the environment where children live

have patience

teacher must understand poverty

Children and Poverty

apt to lack experience and resources that support academic success

have impressive potential and must not be underestimated

poverty affects the ability to do well academically

lack adequate diet, health care, housing and child care

discontinuities between school and other areas of life

Who lives in poverty?

recently those who have lost their jobs due to the poor ecomony

typically mother-only families due to absence of second wage earner

In 2008, 14 million children under 18

How Can an Educator Help?

make school a safe haven

provide a sense of belonging and security

reach out to the community

build a collaborative school and community network

do not stigmatize children

they need sensitivity, understanding and recognition of strengths

think of the needs of the whole child

help to meet their basic needs by working with the school and community

How money can help those in poverty

Transportation, Communication, Economic Opportunity

vehicles, train, bus, telephone

buy healthy recreation

sports equipment, opportunities for social groups

buy health care supplies and safety devices

car seats, door and window locsk, medicine,

can decrease stress level in family

buy good food for proper nutrition

buy learning materials

buy safe and decent shelter

What is Poverty?

Family of 4- $18,850

Family of 3- $15,670

Family of 2- $12,490

The amount of money on which a family can marginally exist

Parents and School

do not have skills to support childs academic needs at home

lack of trust of school personnel

little interest and little school involvement

unprepared due to lack of understanding of ways of school function