Preferred Learning Styles of Students from Working Families

All students are individuals
Cultures are asset based on not deficient
Do not stereotype
Do not assume that all children have to act alike to be successful
Allow students to sleep for a couple hours if they are consistently coming to school tired
Offer student snacks if they do not have access to food at home
Use differentiated instruction
Review high stakes testing (try different testing)
Develop cultural competency skills
Develop cross cultural communication skills
Do not assume causes of poverty is reason for problematic behavior
Do not characterize students as victims
            Often they do not want sympathy
Make sure every student feels safe
Build on existing knowledge and experiences
Build relationships
Do not assume that they are low academically
 Let students borrow materials that are needed to complete assignments
Emphasize assets over deficits 
Help students see their learning tasks as meaningful
Build strong relationships with students so that they feel safe in the classroom
Create a consistent and stable environment