Challenging Myths of Educating Low-Income Students

This webcast from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity features Dr. Yvette Jackson, the author of The Pedagogy of Confidence: Inspiring High Intellectual Performance in Urban Schools. She discusses the importance of focusing on students’ strengths to inspire learning and high intellectual performance, especially for low-income students. The discussion is led by Anthony Rebora, Editor of Education Week Teacher and the Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook.