Professional Development Day

Abney Elementary


Ch. 9: Creating Relationships

A Framework for Understanding Poverty


Why do people leave poverty?


Four Reasons People Leave Poverty

(p. 61)

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1.) A goal or vision of something they want to be or have.


2.) A situation that is so painful that anything would be better.

3.) Someone "sponsors" them (i.e., an educator or
spouse or mentor or role model who shows them a
different way or convinces them that they could live
differently).


4.) A specific talent or ability that provides an opportunity for
them.

HONORING STUDENTS =
ENHANCED LEARNING




Dr. Payne states that "to honor
students as a human being worthy of
respect and care is to establish a
relationship that will provide for
enhanced learning" (p. 111).


Honoring students



“ A successful relationship occurs when
emotional deposits are made to the
student, emotional withdrawals are
avoided, and students are respected.”

Deposits


Seek first to understand.


Keeping promises


Kindnesses, courtesies


Clarifying expectations


Loyalty to the absent


Apologies


Open to feedback





Deposits


Appreciation for humor and
entertainment provided by the
individual.


Acceptance of what the
individual cannot say about a
person or situation



Respect for the demands and
priorities of relationships.



Using the
adult voice



Assisting with goal setting



Identify options related to
available resources



Understand the importance of
personal freedom, speech, and
individual personality.



Withdrawals


Put downs or sarcasm about
the humor of the individual.



Insistence and demands for
full explanation about a
person or situation



Insistence on the middle class
view of the relationships.



Using the
parent voice



Telling the individual
his/ her goals
.


Making judgments on the
value and availability of
resources



Assigning pejorative character
traits to the individual

Conclusion




“For students and adults from poverty, the
primary motivation for their success will be in
their relationships.”



Develop relationships by asking for student
opinion of work. Check for student
engagement.

Why should you check for
engagement?


Students can do quality
work when they have a
clear understanding and are
excited about their finished
product.

Levels of Engagement


The Bear Necessities


Positive Paws

Quick Solutions for

checking engagement:

Is our school a welcoming place to
learn and grow?

Resources


http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Framework_for_Under
standing_Poverty,_A



A Framework for Understanding Poverty
: Ruby K. Payne, Phd.