Worcester State College will present the one-day workshop, “A Framework for Understanding Poverty,” Wednesday, April 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Student Center Blue Lounge. The workshop will feature nationally recognized educator and counselor Rita F. Pierson, Ed.D. [1]
Educators, counselors, administrators, and support staff, from around the region will learn how to deal with the poverty our children face while examining local Worcester County poverty data. Attendees will learn:
- “Hidden rules” or social cues that differ greatly between the classes
- Impact of economic class differences on communication, interactions, and expectations
- Symptoms of generational poverty and how they differ from situational poverty
- Poverty-related behaviors and mindsets that affect learning
- How to identify the resources and strengths of any student
- Tips, tools, and intervention strategies proven to increase your effectiveness
Rita F. Pierson, Ed.D. of Houston, Texas, has been a professional educator since 1972. She has served as an elementary school teacher, a special education teacher, junior high school teacher, counselor, assistant principal, director, testing coordinator, and consultant. Pierson is also a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has developed and implemented a school/community involvement program for a large urban elementary school, and organized and trained an in-school crisis team for students in need of immediate intervention. An experienced consultant, Rita has presented numerous workshops for aha! Process, Inc. [2] since 1997.