helping low income students

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NNHS
teaching low-income student
Who are our students?
- 1 -
non-White
37%
English language learners
3%
disabled
10%
15%
low income
There are an average of 3 low-income students in each of our classes.
2
What constitutes low -income?
#1
Eligible for free/reduced lunch
#2
living in substitute care
#3
provided with public aid
low executive functioning
frequent moves to new schools
Poor early literacy
Few material Resources
What's the classroom impact?
- 3 -
These are big problems for our students!
What can we do to help this population?
How we can help
consider physiological needs
consider safety needs
consider the whole student

NNHS
physiological needs
food, clean clothes, healthy living space
without these it is impossible for students to focus on classroom work

NNHS
safety needs
child abuse, neighborhood activity, family dynamics
A child who is not safe at home cannot feel safe at school and will not learn

NNHS
the whole student
to be considered successful, students must be proficient in social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills 
NNHS
The key is the learning environment
-our classroom environment-
show respect
few restrictions
mild challenges
SHINE
ON
Create a supportive environment
Have a positive impact on student learning!
1
Be aware of all student considerations
Consider elements that will help students be successful
Be aware of low-income student disadvantages
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We're always here
FOR our students!
References
Lynch, m. How to help low-income students succeed. (2017, January 28). Retrieved from http://www.theedadvocate.org/how-to-help-low-income-students-succeed/

Illinois State Board of Education. ISBE School report card -Naperville North. (2016). Retrieved from https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/school.aspx?source=profile&Schoolid=190222030260013

Parrat, W &Bridge, K. How Does Poverty Influence Learning. (2016, January 16). Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/how-does-poverty-influence-learning-william-parrett-kathleen-budge

Suttie, J. How to Help Low-Income Students Succeed. (2016, June 13). Retrieved From https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_help_low_income_students_succeed

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