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Redefining Poverty and Our Responses: Leveraging the Science of Learning to Remove Barriers
Do you have students who are not scratching the surface of their potential? Are many disengaged, unmotivated, or even disruptive? Research shows that learners living in financial poverty often arrive at school with skills and experiences that are different from those around which schools are often based. And, when the definition of poverty is expanded to include the 'absence of ANY resource needed for success,' still more learners are identified as missing necessary social-emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and physical resources. If traditional practices are not yielding desired positive results, now may be the time to leverage the power of the science of learning. This session will consider the impact of school- and teacher-moves that can positively shift neural functioning on a moment-by-moment basis. Learn how the brain is wired by life experiences and take away a series of specific, high-yield, and budget-neutral strategies that remove barriers to success for ALL learners!
This talk was presented at:
2026 National ESEA Conference
February 2026
in
Denver, CO
For more information:
tpawloski@fmarion.edu http://www.fmucenterofexcellence.org
Speakers
Tammy Pawloski
Tammy Pawloski has led more than 3,000 professional learning events for teachers, school leaders, and stakeholders. She understands the challenges and opportunities of teaching, and has devoted the last 25 years to the study of children of poverty—why they struggle and which strategies have the greatest impact. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina and serves as Director of the Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty at Francis Marion University. Pawloski is a noted expert because of her breadth of knowledge; however, what resonates most with teachers and school leaders is her ability to deliver an uncommon combination of research, practice, and compelling stories from the field that empower and challenge them. Don’t miss this session!
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