This episode of the Making After School Cool Podcast highlights the work of Dr. William Parrett research regarding strategies schools with alarge number in impoverished students yet still produce high academic achievement.  According to theories among many psychologists and child development specialists a child’s behavior can stems from many things including a combination of genes and their environment. This episode presents step those working with students from low economic environment can to to empower these youth
During this podcast you will lean the following:
The mission of Parrett Associates
The differences between successful schools who teach students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds from those who struggle with this populations.
How the out of school time environment can play a role in supporting students’ academic success.
Suggestions regarding how to  create an environment that is responsive to youth living in poverty

Resources
Parrett Associates
www.schoolsdisruptingpoverty.com
Mike Wilson
[email protected]
 

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