Rich Brain, Poor Brain: Bridging Social and Synaptic Gaps in Schools - Softcover

Linda Karges-Bone

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9780787725105: Rich Brain, Poor Brain: Bridging Social and Synaptic Gaps in Schools

Synopsis

What does it mean to be a wealthy, or “rich,” school? What makes a school “poor”? Is it only about money? Rich Brain, Poor Brain explores the differences that separate students’ opportunities for success. Dr. Bone discusses the research on threats of poverty, the ways poverty shapes brains and behaviors, and ways to change these outcomes for students. LEAP across social and synaptic gaps posed by poverty with strategies across four broad Language, Experiences, Attitudes, and Performance.

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