Assignment 1

I talked with 2 professionals from the school that I work and here is some of the information that they gave me.  Poverty affects so many aspects of education with oral language development being one of the major predictors of reading ability in the upper grades.  Good language models and experiences are necessary before children enter school.  Research shows (Hart & Risley) that children in low socio-economic homes are exposed to fewer words.  They may also have less exposure to books and experiences (such as the zoo, museums, etc.).  Poverty is always a subgroup that needs help and support.