Drawing on his own experiences as a disengaged student with a chaotic home life, and as a former school teacher, Jensen presents a practical guide for teachers who want to learn how to engage and promote success in the economically disadvantaged student. Chapter one covers seven essentials crucial to engaging students strongly tied to socioeconomic status; chapter two presents important factors for successful teaching; chapters three through seven cover the how-to for student engagement; and chapters eight and nine widen the view with empowerment strategies and plan implementation. This follow-up to his book Teaching with Poverty in Mind provides the rationale behind engagement, produces more ideas, and constructs the attitudes to succeed with students who live in poverty. This book is for teachers who are ready to do their homework. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less