A Mind Shaped by Poverty: Ten Things Educators Should Know

The poverty mindset is one of the most pervasive obstacles to overcome, one that can infiltrate the classroom and mask destructive and self-defeating behaviors. Educators must help students overcome the poverty mindset to foster success. In A Mind Shaped by Poverty, Rawlinson shares details from her poverty-stricken childhood, and how it shaped her beliefs about herself. She provides examples of how these feelings play out in the classroom and offers strategies to help students overcome the effects of a poverty mindset.

Rawlinson provides teachers the guidance they need to confront the scourge of poverty and banish the influence of a mindset that has led many to frustrating and unproductive lives. A Mind Shaped by Poverty can help you enhance students confidence and improve academic achievement.