Overcome the effects of poverty in the 21st century by embracing an innovative new vision of public schooling. With the guidance of this practical, research-driven resource, you will discover a model for building resilient schools that help students work through their emotional and mental health needs, connect with caring adults, and find a purpose for their lives.
Use this resource to embrace the whole child and address students' social-emotional needs:
• Study the widespread poverty that currently exists in the United States.
• Understand the ways poverty traumatizes students, impedes their mental development, and damages and interferes with their ability to learn.
• Become familiar with secondary trauma and the ways educators can be traumatized by the compassion fatigue of working in communities that experience high rates of poverty.
• Learn how the effects of poverty can be mitigated through the development of resiliency in students, which can lead to decreased absenteeism and increased learning.
• Explore the four cornerstones of resilient schools.
• Discover the importance of resilient schools in overcoming the effects of poverty and supporting students and students' families who are experiencing poverty.
