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Poverty 101: The Basics and 6 Different Types

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Understand poverty's impact on students with this foundational overview. Learn about six types of poverty and what brain research reveals about learning.

30 minsCourse length
Multi DeviceAccess from mobile or laptop
4.94Course rating
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If you are like most teachers, you likely have students in your class whose families are struggling with poverty. Poverty is a challenge for schools and communities across the United States and the world. With over 47 million people living in poverty in the U.S. alone, it is important for educators to gain an understanding of the facts and fallacies of poverty. Join Matt Bergman as he provides you with an overview of poverty, the six different types, and what brain research says about how poverty impacts our student's brains.

Dr. Matt Bergman, Assessment and Curriculum Coordinator
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Dr. Matt Bergman

Dr. Matt Bergman is an Assessment and Curriculum Coordinator at Elizabethtown College. A “UDL Evangelist,” he draws on his background in teaching, coaching, and design to help create inclusive, accessible learning using UDL, tech, AI, and SEL strategies.

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