(NAME-MCE) Ruby Payne Article from Washington Post

[Pinkerton, Ashley Noelle]

Jennifer,
I was reading all the previous messages on the listserv and came across this message from you.  I was very glad to see a message dealing with educators who are nervous or do not know how to teach those students who are "poor".  This has always been a concern of mine.  I would really like to teach inner city children once I am done with my schooling.  However, I have never experienced teaching children in this situation.  I grew up in a middle class family from a very small town; however, the school I went to was fairly wealthy.  This is also the school that I work at now.  

I was very glad when I came across the part in your message that informed us of a great book to read that deals with this situation.  I ordered the book online and am in the process of reading it.  It is a great resource to me.  I was wondering if you or anyone else has any other good books that deals with the topic of education and poverty stricken students.  I would love to have as much information as possible because this is truly the area that I want to teach.  

Sincerely, 
Ashley Pinkerton