The Class-Consciousness Raiser

Payne believes that teachers can't help their poor students unless they first understand them, and that means understanding the hidden rules of poverty. The second step, Payne says, is to teach poor students explicitly about the hidden rules of the middle class. She emphasizes that the goal should not be to change students' behavior outside of school: you don't teach your students never to fight if fighting is an important survival skill in the housing ... Full Story »

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Patricia L'Herrou
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by Patricia L'Herrou - Oct. 1, 2008

very interesting topic about which many in this country, of any class haven't much knowledge or experience. lays out some realities which those who are in or have come from poverty, may be more aware than others-- who aren't perhaps often wanting to do this!-- of the difficulties inherent for individuals who class-line cross. The article points out the difficulties some people of the 'academic' class have with Ruby Payne's approach, as well as the success she has with other audiences. It is an important subject even for better understanding of current so-called 'red' and 'blue' divisions.

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