"Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind" Chapter 2

As you reflect back on your reading of chapter 2, "The Rules for Engagement," please comment on this post by answering the following questions.  Then, reply to at least one of your colleagues' posts.  I look forward to reading your reflections.

1.  Reflect on any engagement strategy you have used that did not work well.  What do you think went wrong?  Were the problems with the strategy, your implementation of it, the curriculum or classroom context, or your students?  How big a role in a strategy's success do you think you play?

2.  Do you ever have a hard time getting buy-in from your students?  If so, speculate why.  What are some ways you could modify your teaching to increase student buy-in?

3.  Do you and your colleagues build positive relationships with students?  What are some ways you could build stronger relationships with your students?

"Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind" Chapter 1

As you reflect back on your reading of chapter 1, "The Seven Engagement Factors," please comment on this post by answering the following questions.  Then, reply to at least one of your colleagues' posts.  I look forward to reading your reflections.

1.  Do you think this chapter overstates, understates, or accurately states the connection to poverty and achievement?  Why?

2.  Which of the seven factors pose the strongest challenge for you in your classroom?

3.  Do these factors seem impossible to overcome, or can you envision overcoming them?  Explain your reasoning.