Poverty is not a learning disability : equalizing opportunities for low SES students / Tish Howard, Sandy Grogan Dresser ; with Dennis R. Dunklee.

Includes bibliographical references.

The changing realities of America's public education : foundational facts and implications -- The unfortunate link between low socioeconomic status and learning disabilities -- Teaching strategies and techniques proven to work with low SES children -- The importance of strong school-home relationships in educating low SES children -- How strong school-business relationships can benefit low SES students -- The role networking can play in the effective education of low SES students -- Managing change successfully -- Selecting the right people -- Identifying the core and individual competencies that promote the most successful learning environment -- Identifying expectations and managing performance -- A proven approach to improving educational opportunities for low SES children.

Discusses how to prevent the misidentification of students of low socioeconomic status as learning disabled and improve their performance by supporting school readiness skills, enhancing teaching techniques, fostering relationships between home and school, and more.

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