The Under-Resourced Learners Summit Opening Session
Oct 20th, 2009 by Dr. Bethanie Tucker
Ruby Payne opened the summit with a thought leader session on equity and student achievement in which she touched on the current research on our students (which included homelessness), out of school factors, brain research, and Generation Y characteristics. I was especially struck by the impact of stress on working memory. Short-term working memory is affected negatively and produces a whole set of physical responses. I liked her idea of giving learners three things to do right away—a routine to calm them down. I also wondered about ways to use metaphor stories with high school students.
-Bethanie Tucker
I attended the powerful session on Relational Learning. It was very informative, thought proviking, and full of real world classroom situstins. Once again, the “Rita Stories” meant so much to the session. Very knowledgeable presenter.
I also attended the powerful session with Bethany Tucker anad learned so much more about signing letters, digraphs and blends.
Very knowledgeable presenter and great info.