Overview
Part1 : The following readings provide information on poverty and the effects it has on children and youth.
- Effects of Poverty, Hunger and Homelessness on Children and Youth, American Psychological Association, apa.org, 2020
- How Poverty Affects Classroom Engagement, Jensen, Educational Leadership, ascd.org, 2013
- How Poverty and Education Are Related, Johnston, moneywise.com, 2020
- New U.S. Census Report Shows Rise in Poverty: Kids’ Education to Suffer, Chen, PBS, 2019
- Seven Lessons about Child Poverty, Chang, The Century Foundation, tcf.org, 2015
Children and youth have lived in poverty forever in our country. However, there is a new focus on the long-term effects poverty has on families. After viewing the above readings, in 4-paragraphs discuss what your reactions are to how poverty has directly affected success in school?
Part 2:The following videos provide information on how poverty can affect a child's brain development.
- How does 'toxic stress' of poverty hurt the developing brain? (9:37), PBS NewsHour, YouTube, 2015
- Effects of Poverty on the Brain (5:57), Brief Brain Snacks, YouTube, 2018
- How does income affect childhood brain development? | Kimberly Noble (11:47), TED, YouTube, 2019
After viewing the above video and completing additional research on poverty and the effects it may have on a child's development, in 4-paragraphs describe how poverty can affect a child's development.