A six-part framework to help teachers build on students' assets and strengths rather than attempt to overcome perceived disadvantages. Based on extensive experience and gathered data, this research-based book offers a comprehensive set of instructional strategies that have been proven to make a significant difference in student learning when diverse cultures and poverty come into play.

Culture and poverty -- Motivation from within -- Resiliency: why it matters -- Teaching declarative knowledge -- Teaching procedural knowledge (or process) -- The role of leaderhsip in the poverty school -- Closing the achievement gaps.