A Framework for
Understanding
Poverty
1 or 2 day Workshop

Testimonials

A Framework for Understanding Poverty is based on the work of Dr Ruby Payne, who has spent 25 years as a teacher, principal, consultant, and administrator. Her first book, A Framework for Understanding Poverty, and subsequent library of resources are powerful tools for educators dealing with children from different social classes.

A Framework for Understanding Poverty discusses the hidden rules that govern how each of us behaves in our social class. These rules, because they are hidden and only known to those within the group, prove to be a major stumbling block for individuals trying to move to a new social class. Students from poverty often languish in classrooms because middle class rules are those that govern, and many of us don't recognise these different rules.

Children of different classes need not suffer through an educational system oblivious to their needs. Judges, social workers, ministers, community leaders and health professionals as well as educators are all learning from Ruby's work

We offer both public & in-house training for this workshop. Please contact us if your organisation would like to offer this training to your staff.

Dr Ruby Payne’s
Day Three (Application of Learning Structures Through Classroom Strategies)
1 day workshop

Prerequisite: A Framework for Understanding Poverty (Day One) and Learning Structures (Day Two)

Dr Ruby Payne’s
Meeting Standards and Raising Test Scores When You Don't Have Much Time or Money
1 or 2 day workshop

This seminar is designed to use existing teacher expertise to raise student achievement. The processes are simple, easy to implement and get results fast! Implementation directions and sample materials are provided in this workshop that may be reproduced without cost or copyright violation. It is recommended that participants attend as a grade level, department or campus vertical team, along with a campus administrator. Participants will leave the workshop with a systematic plan to address learning outcomes and tools to raise assessment scores.

Dr Ruby Payne’s
A Framework for Understanding Poverty Trainer Certification Workshop
4 day workshop

This seminar is designed for individuals who have completed Day 1 & 2 of the workshop – A Framework for Understanding Poverty and who wish to deepen their level of understanding of the material. It is also for people who wish to become a certified trainer in order to take the information from Dr. Ruby K. Payne's poverty seminars back to their own organisations. The training includes in-depth work on A Framework for Understanding Poverty (Day One) and Learning Structures (Day Two) seminars. Other topics also include instructional techniques and the power of story - all intended to help trainers prepare the program for their particular organisation. In-depth research and training materials are provided. Visit www.ahaprocess.com for license details

Prerequisite: A Framework for Understanding Poverty (Day One) and Learning Structures (Day Two), Trainer Certification Agreement