Do you believe that there exists a culture of poverty

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The Social Reproduction of Class Theory (Lecture)

Payne's notion of the culture of poverty

Gorski's critique of Payne

Putnam's description of two schools

Lareau's description of two schools and the different parenting styles of poor/working class and Middle/Upper class parents

The Hobart's Shakespearean documentary, and finally,

The Heartland's account of growing up poor.

Part I: Given all these perspectives, do you believe that there exists a culture (or cultures) of poverty? (In your answer, refer to the texts to show similarities, common struggles, or important differences that might speak to the culture of poverty (or lack-there-of) and its impact on the education of students living in poverty.)

Part II: Having watched the Hobart's Shakespearean documentary, what do you make of Rafe Esquith's approach to teaching his students, most of whom live in poverty? What are the strengths and weaknesses of his approach?

Part III : Cultural Responsive Teaching is a popular approach to teaching students of different ethnicities. Do you think that such an approach is appropriate for teaching students who live in poverty? Why or why not? Explain what this would entail.

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