Part1 : The following readings provide information on poverty and the effects it has on children and ...
Part1 : The following readings provide information on poverty and the effects it has on children and youth. Effects of Poverty, Hunger and Homelessness on Children and Youth, American Psychological Association, apa.org, 2020 How Poverty Affects Classroom Engagement, Jensen, Educational Leadership, ascd.org, 2013 How Poverty and Education Are Related, Johnston, moneywise.com, 2020 New U.S. Census Report Shows Rise in Poverty: Kids’ Education to Suffer, Chen, PBS, 2019 Seven Lessons about Child Poverty, Chang, The Century Foundation, tcf.org, 2015 Children and youth have lived in poverty forever in our country. However, there is a new focus on the long-term effects poverty has on families. After viewing the above readings, in 4-paragraphs discuss what your reactions are to how poverty has directly affected success in school? Part 2:The following videos provide information on how poverty can affect a child's brain development. How does 'toxic stress' of poverty hurt the developing brain? (9:37), PBS NewsHour, YouTube, 2015 Effects of Poverty on the Brain (5:57), Brief Brain Snacks, YouTube, 2018 How does income affect childhood brain development? | Kimberly Noble (11:47), TED, YouTube, 2019 After viewing the above video and completing additional research on poverty and the effects it may have on a child's development, in 4-paragraphs describe how poverty can affect a child's development.
