Emotional Poverty Volume 2

by Ruby K. Payne

Address anger, anxiety, and violence in the classroom with strategies and best practices that work in classrooms. Under-resourced students, wealthy students, and students in all demographics can benefit from calming and healing techniques Ruby Payne, author of A Framework for Understanding Poverty, shares in this book. Provides understandings of origins of anger, anxiety, and avoidance Gives a language to talk about brain regulation, integration, and emotional competence Provides tools for educators to address and reduce anger, anxiety, and avoidance Helps educators manage the “classroom dance” that occurs between the educator and the students Provides the tools to motivate good behavior Identifies the differences in male and female emotional processing “It was one of the most riveting speeches I have ever heard you give, and it gave us a sense of reassurance we all desperately needed. People cannot wait to get your book on emotional poverty. The information you provide can and will save the lives of so many children.” ―Jimmy C. Stokes, Ed.D. Georgia Association of Educational Leaders Athens, Georgia Winner of a 2019 IPPY award!

Genres: Professional Development

232 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

Ruby K. Payne is an American educator and author best known for her book A Framework for Understanding Poverty and her work on the culture of poverty and its relation to education. Payne received an undergraduate degree from Goshen College in 1972. She holds a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy studies from Loyola University in Illinois, and is the founder of aha! Process, Inc., a company that informs schools, companies and other organizations about poverty.

Reviews

[Sandra Pepos · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I would have read this book last year in my first year of teaching. I have both of these books in a series and attended on of her live discussions. Dr. Payne is correct in all matters and I learned things with both books. A must read for every educator!

[Sharon Schlup · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy brain science so always like her books .