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Focused on providing readers with the knowledge and skills tmaximize the educational opportunities for children raised in low socio-economic conditions, Culturally Proficient Approaches tConditions of Poverty provides a context for helping teachers and school leaders understand school equity issues that are related tsocial class The authors frame this timely subject within the lens of cultural proficiency—a perspective that emphasizes how one works with people different from ones self in a non-judgmental, pro-social manner thelp ensure effective practices This strengths-based approach contrasts with previous deficit models that have targeted what isnt working and what doesnt exist for the child, rather than building on childrens strengths, regardless of their socio-economic status
