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=Welcome all to our Wiki dialogue.=

The intent of this Wiki is for the staff of BES et al, to have a professional discussion about students in poverty, understanding the experiences they have, or don't have, and strategies we may implement or keep in mind to help meet their social, emotional, and academic needs.

While controlling what happens outside the school is the most difficult aspect of education, it greatly affects what our students bring to school in terms of social, emotional, and cognitive development.

The expectations for this Wiki are the following:

1. Post comments to questions, in grammatically correct language.

2. Respond to a minimum, of one colleagues post.

3. Remember, this is a professional dialogue. The rules for online posting should be followed.

4. Read others posts and thoughts, as this opens more discussion and thoughts.

5. Have fun and learn.

Start reading the first two chapters in Jensen's, 'Teaching with Poverty in Mind'. Questions will posted on Monday, Jan 30th.

__//**Let's start by asking this general question:**//__


 * How does the socioeconomic status of the general population of students at B.E.S. affect student achievement?**
 * The socioeconomic status of our general population is a huge factor on the achievement of our students. Many are not exposed to an environment that encourages and nurtures achievement. Their early years of development does not include being read to or having access to books or materials that encourage learning. There is a lack of proper medical care (especially when the mother is pregnant), nutrition, cognitive interaction, consistant discipline,and countless other factors.**
 * Level of parent education is an important factor. An educated parent realizes the importance of an education, and the physical and psychological needs of their child. Many uneducated (not all) view education as unnecessary. Many parents themselves are repeating the pattern and cycle of poverty because they raise their children as they were raised and "I turned out alright."**