Rich Brain, Poor Brain

Download or read book Rich Brain, Poor Brain written by Dr. Linda Karges-Bone and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 areas: Language, Experiences, Attitudes, and Performance.