Partners In Learning
 
Working with Adolescents From Poverty

Hidden Rules

  • What are they? A brief overview

Hidden Rules Framework

  • Each social class has hidden rules exclusive to their group that they only have knowledge of. Ruby Payne developed a chart highlighting the rules of each class and how they affect their way of life.

Situational Behaviors

  • Examples of behaviors one might expect from a poverty-stricken student given certain situations.

Role-Modeling

  • Explanation of role-modeling as defined in the process of adolescent development, particularly as it pertains to education.

Rapid Tips on Role-Modeling

  • This segment will offer a few tips on how to be a good role-model for an adolescent student and provide helpful websites to consult in regards to role-modeling.

Relationships

  • This selection will provide a link to an article from "Instructional Leader" (Volume IX, No. 2, March 1996) describing the connection between relationships and academic learning.