Children of poverty will come to school ready to learn.

Vocabulary must be a key part of learning experience for students and new words need to be introduced often,

Teachers can incorporate vocabulary into everyday rituals.

Teachers can teach children that their brains can change and grow and they can raise their I.Q.

Low income student have a lower expectation for learning or a feeling of helplessness.

Teachers can guide students in making smarter strategy choices and having a positive attitude.

Many schools offer mental health support for their
students

Students with health issues such as ear infections can have difficulty with sound discrimination and following directions.

Exposure to lead is associated with poor working memory.

Teachers c an incorporate stretching and Yoga which increase metabolic controls so children can better manage themselves.

Recess and Physical Education increase oxygen intake and help with better learning and cognitive function.

Teachers can have students take stretch breaks
to oxygenate their bodies during the day

School provides free or reduced lunch and
breakfast so that students can focus on learning
and not their next meal

The community provides SNAP and WIC benefits
to make sure that children have access to healthy foods at home

Feeding America provides the Backpack Program

Teachers can reduce stress by embedding more classroom fun in academics.

Teach children coping skills so they can better deal with their stressors: sharing your own coping skills and teaching students how to brainstorm solutions to issues.

Schools can work to build stronger relationships with the child which will help aleviate student stress and build trust.

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Low income parents'stress can often be transferred to the children and affect brain development and academic success.

Schools need to hire high performing teachers who will overcome the problem of underperforming students. Cognitive capacity is teachable.

Teachers should focus on core academic skills or the basics: how to study, take notes, organize, and remember key ideas from class.