 "A Framework for Understanding Poverty" How the Poverty Culture Affects Student Success Presenter: Sue Nelle DeHart, Ed.D. Friday, February 11, 2005 8:30 – 2:00 PM San Diego City College Room B 103
This nationally recognized seminar provides an in-depth study of information and issues that will increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the poverty culture. Topics include: how economic class affects behaviors and mindsets, why students from generational poverty often fear being educated, the “hidden rules” within economic classes, discipline interventions that improve behavior, and eight resources that make a difference in student success.
Dr. Sue Nelle DeHart has been a professional educator since 1964 having served as a teacher, principal, consultant and administrator. Sue Nelle also taught at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. As a principal, her school was repeatedly recognized for its innovative techniques, inclusion practices and outstanding academic gains of at-risk students.
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
For additional information call Lelia Wood (619) 388-6573 or email at lwood@sdccd.edu FLEX CREDIT: Workshop IID #28518, further information on Instructional Improvement website https://faculty.sdccd.edu/facflex. You must enroll by February 9, 2005. If you have any questions about the Flex Credit, please contact your campus Flex Coordinator.
This project was funded fully or in part by Carl D. Perkins VTEA of 1998 grant 02-C01-047, awarded to SDCCD and administered by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. It is the policy of SDCCD not to discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in all of its educational and employment programs and activities. |
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