10 Things Teachers Can Do to Help Under-Resourced Children Learn

1. Mediate, mediate, mediate (Explain not only WHAT they need to do, but also WHY and HOW to do it).

2. Build a relationship of mutual respect with each student.

3. Communicate to parents the need to talk to their children.

4. Connect lessons to students' live and interests.

5. Help students reflect on the future.

6. Explain that we were not born with a set amount of intelligence. Our brains grow every time we use them.

7. Make students aware of their own, personal growth. Point out to them what they can do now that they couldn't do a week ago.

8. Focus frequently on the beauty and power of words.

9. As often as possible, give students choices.

10. Teach processes.