Socioeconomic Differences.pptx

Family’s SES Family income

High-SES SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS (SES)

Middle-SES

Low-SES

Parent’s education level

Higher academic achievement

Lower academic achievement (school drop out)

Parent’s occupation

WHY? • Neighborhoods with fewer economic • Fewer educational resources

Sometimes, low academic achievements among…

Children from high-SES

REASONS

EFFECTS

Anxiety & depression High expectations

Parents have high demanding jobs

Emotionally distant with from children Limited guidance & support

CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH POVERTY Chidren in extreme poverty

Academic failure

Need attention & support

Factors for lower school achievement among the lowSES students Gaps in background knowledge Unhealthy social environments

Lowerquality schools factors

Poor attention & health care

Exposure to toxic substances

Inadequate housing and frequent moves

1. Poor nutrition and health • Fewer financial resources – inadequate nutrition & health care • Effects of inadequate nutrition:  impairments in attention, memory & learning ability. Influence school achievement –hampering brain development

• Effects of inadequate health care: condition that interfere with school attendance & performance  asthma, hearing problem, go unaddressed

2. Inadequate housing & frequent moves

Tight quarters

Sharing rooms Frequently move from to EFFECTS another apartments Change schools • lose existing social networks • Miss lesson & fundamental skills

3. Exposure to toxic substances

Excessive levels of environmental toxins

EFFECTS

Health & brain problem

Examples:  Lead in the dust from deteriorating paint  Pesticides or industrial waste in water supply  Air pollutant (power plants & industrial incinerators)

4. Unhealthy social environments Higher frequencies of violence & vandalism

Low SES neighborhoods

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Fewer productive outlets

Fewer positive role models

Lower academic achievement

5. Emotional stress Students from low-income families

High stressful condition

• High numbers of single-parent homes among

Distracted by personal problems

low-SES families

EFFECTS

SOLUTION

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Depression Emotional problems

To the students who are experiencing unusual stress:  Effective support – willing listener  Consulation – school counselor, school psychologist

6. Gaps in background knowledge Lack of basic knowledge & skills Parents with few basic academic skills

Low- SES families

Parents have considerable education

7. Lower-quality schools School in low-income neighborhoodsLess funding

Poorly equipped and maintened

Teachers at this school

Low expectation for students

Lesschallenging curriculum

Less homework

Fewer opportunitie s to develop advanced thinking skills

FOSTERING RESILIENCE

Factors that foster resilience

Factors that can foster resilience in students from challenging background

Be a dependable source of academic and emotional support

Build on students’ strengths

Identify & provide missing resources and experiences important for successful learning

 Take personal interest – teachers towards resilient students  Be a willing listener – concerns  Encouragement & support  Have more knowledge & skills on certain aspects

 Provide basic essentials- nutritious meals (free, reduced-cost meal program), clothes, adequate health care (low-cost clinics), school supplies  Identify basic experiences that students not have had. (field trips) • Identify, teach basic skills & engage in complex academic tasks

WORKING WITH HOMELESS STUDENTS Inappropri ate behaviors

Several suggestions to achieve academic & social success : 

Significant mental health issues

Children of homeless families

Limited social support networks

Chronic physical problems

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Pair new students with classmates – guidance & assistance Provide stationeries or portable desk

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Find adult or teenage volunteers – as a tutors Meet parents at the shelter Share copies of homework assignments, etc