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Rich brain, poor brain : bridging social and synaptic gaps in schools / Linda Karges-Bone ; edited by Bonnie Krueger.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Karges-Bone, Linda, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Educational equalization--United States.
- Educational equalization.
- Academic achievement--United States.
- Academic achievement.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (112 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Dayton, OH : Lorenz Educational Press, [2016]
- Summary:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-7877-3501-9
- OCLC:
- 975223772
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