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Poverty & its effect on Early Childhood

Copyright 2013 Anette Carlisle

Overview for today

Learn “poverty facts”

Examine beliefs about
poverty

Brief Poverty 101

Impact of poverty on early
childhood

The parents of your students

Now what?


What is poverty?

poverty levels

Poverty levels were set in the ’60’s

Family of four--$22,500

What does it take to get by?

~2x poverty level


52% of Texas children are considered
low-income (0-6)

Demographics

66% are AT-RISK (0-6)

Poverty stats--% (0-5)
at or below 100% Poverty Level

US: 6,090,017

TX: 688,397

Potter County: 4,123


self-reflection:
what does poverty mean?
what does poverty mean?
What does poverty mean to you?

What reactions do you have to people living on the
street?

What are your beliefs about parents of children who
live in the crisis of poverty?

Where do you get your ideas about poverty?

What does
Poverty Teach?
Poverty Teach?
something is wrong with you

things get taken away

do what it takes to survive

jobs are menial and unfulfilling

little or no hope for a better life

you don’t belong unless you possess the right things

others are smarter and better than you Copyright 2013 Anette Carlisle

Education means . . .

Education means more stress

No purpose for education

You are deficient

Educational expectations

Lack of basic needs critical--
Maslow’s Hierarchy

Maslow’s Hierarchy


Types of poverty

Generational
Working Class
Immigrant
Situational


Role-play

How do you escape?

Generational--single mom with 3 kids
Working Class--no education, 3 kids
Immigrant--don’t speak English, no skills
Situational--lost everything in wild fires


Oral Culture
Seek information through relationships

Spontaneous, circular communication

Stories are important

Discard unused information

Heavily non-verbal

“Present” orientation--NOW

More physical, touch important

Self-disclose to build trust Copyright 2013 Anette Carlisle

Print culture
Linear thought process

Take turns communicating

Read for knowledge

Fewer facial expressions/gestures

Segmented use of time

Abstract thought

Less easily distracted Copyright 2013 Anette Carlisle

Which type are you?

HOW DO OUR SCHOOLS
TEACH?


Impact of poverty on early
childhood

Who will go to college?

Child B
Child A
Single-parent household
Two-parent household
Custodial parent--no HS diploma
Parents have postsecondary
degree No skills

Parents have good jobs Works two jobs

Hangs with affluent kids Hangs with kids from similar
homes


Interventions during early
childhood ARe most important
in reducing impact of poverty on
children


How does poverty impact
children?
Health & Nutrition

Home Environment

Parental Interactions
with Children

Parental Mental Health

Neighborhood
Conditions

Health & Nutrition

Low birth weight

Elevated blood lead
levels

High cost of healthy
foods

Recurrent ear infections
--> hearing loss

Malnutrition --> stunting

Home environment

HOME Scale

Reading materials

Playthings

Parental practices

Makes up for over HALF
of IQ differences

Neighborhood Conditions

Crime

Fewer resources--
childcare, playgrounds,
grocery stores, parks,
after-school programs

Safety issues


Cognitive abilities

Children raised in poverty
more likely to have
learning disabilities and
developmental delays

Impact greater in early
childhood than in school-
age years

Long-term poverty has
greater impact than short-
term poverty

Emotional & behavioral issues

aggression

fighting

acting out

anxiety

social withdrawal

depression

Economic costs

Lower education levels

Poor job skills

Less participation in job
market

Crime

Teen pregnancy/poor health

Fewer taxes paid

More use of government $$

Parental Mental Health

Stress

Malnutrition

Poor Health

Low-income
individuals less likely
to have access to
appropriate treatment

Educating students of poverty
Relationships! Self-disclose to create relationships

Build on strengths, not deficiencies--meet people where
they are

Hands-on learning

Communicate clearly--repeat, restate, paraphrase

Be aware of your nonverbal communication

Teach the language of education and achievement, print
culture

Frame feedback in a positive way

Communities must work

with two generations


Let’s talk about the parents of
your students


Meet basic needs first

Nutrition programs

More connected
resources

Education

Job training

Mentoring

Mentoring

Believe in their
potential

Believe everyone has
knowledge and skills

Have poverty
competency

Reduce isolation--
build networks

Donna

Donna grew up in
generational poverty

Her story resonated
with our Neighbors

She offered HOPE
and INSPIRATION

“It’s time to get to work!”

Our first class!
74 Neigbhors
140 Navigators!
140 Navigators!
140 Navigators!

Solutions?

Are you ready to
make a difference?

What’s next?

Action?

A DREAM . . .


inspire me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Uh_msHaBtQ


All of the flowers
of all the tomorrows
are in the seeds of today.

Thank you for your interest

www.panhandle2020.org

806.242.2020

anettecarlisle@gmail.com

Resources: Dr. Donna Beegle, combarriers.com
US Census
Additional resource specifics available on request.

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