T&L 2900: ONL: Poverty and the Brain

This course is designed to introduce you to the latest research on poverty and how it affects students' cognitive development and academic performance.

Learning Objectives:

Articulate their personal perceptions of poverty and whether their perceptions have changed by the end of the course
Identify the six types of poverty described in the course and determine which is prevalent in their school
Describe how poverty affects students' behavior and academic performance
Implement strategies to increase fluid intelligence
Differentiate between the factors of the SHARE model that are used on a school-wide basis and on a classroom basis

Session Details

Schedule:

Once the course is paid in full, access is typically granted within 3-5 business days after payment is processed. You will have up to 4 months to complete your course. Work at your own pace.

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No refund is available after access has been given to course materials.

Instructor or Facilitator

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Kristen Votava

Kristen Votava
ECE Graduate Director

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Dr. Votava serves as Teaching & Learning Early Childhood Education Director in the College of Education & Human Development at the University of North Dakota. Her primary areas of interest include early intervention policy, family assessment, transdisciplinary practices, collaboration, ACEs, emotional literacy, and trauma and resilience. She is also licensed by the North Dakota State Board of Examiners to practice speech-language pathology. Dr. Votava received her Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Hearing Services from Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minnesota, her master's Degree in Communication Disorders from the University of North Dakota, and her Doctor of Philosophy in Teacher Education from the University of North Dakota.

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