Focused on providing readers with the knowledge and skills to maximize the educational opportunities for children raised in low socio-economic conditions, Culturally Proficient Approaches to Conditions of Poverty provides a context for helping teachers and school leaders understand school equity issues that are related to social class.The authors frame this timely subject within the lens of cultural proficiency-a perspective that emphasizes how one works with people different from one's self in a non-judgmental, pro-social manner to help ensure effective practices. This strengths-based approach contrasts with previous deficit models that have targeted what isn't working and what doesn't exist for the child, rather than building on children's strengths, regardless of their socio-economic status.
- ISBN10 1412970865
- ISBN13 9781412970860
- Publish Date 15 June 2010 (first published 14 April 2010)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 5 August 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 176
- Language English
- URL https://uk.sagepub.com/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book233249