It is never to late to create a good classroom climate!  Check out these training handouts from a session I did last year for some tips.

Building Community

Very interesting TED video:  http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_reveals_new_insights_on_poverty.html

Attached is a presentation from Dr. Ruby Payne.

A Framework for Understanding Poverty-An Overview

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a0feb4ad89268ccb20a724af8&id=bfd1daf00c&e=4665c9d94d

Letterhead Final Nov 2011

This is an interesting video excerpt from 60 minutes about students facing poverty.

Last night, 60 Minutes aired an “update” to the story on homeless children and youth that initially ran in March. Last night’s episode focuses on homeless families who are living in cars, and once again features the efforts of Beth Davalos, the McKinney-Vento liaison for Seminole County Public Schools in Florida. The segment may be viewed at:

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7389750n&tag=contentBody;storyMediaBox

In addition, CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley will feature Beth’s program again, tonight, in particular her efforts to organize a community event to provide resources and support to homeless families.

Both shows provide excellent opportunities to raise awareness of child and youth homelessness, and the role of public schools in responding to it.

Attached find some fun “Wuzzles” you might use for getting class started, ect.  Please note that the author allows distribution of 100 copies. 

Wuzzles

Read me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxjiEi2Eywk&feature=related

Yes! 

Read me!