Changing Minds to Address Poverty - Enrichment Mindset

All students—especially those impacted by poverty—deserve rich, brain-building learning experiences. In this course, you’ll explore the enrichment mindset from Eric Jensen’s research and discover how to intentionally boost cognitive development through engaging, high-impact instruction. Learn practical strategies to create an enriched environment that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and long-term growth. This is part of a seven-part series on poverty and learning.

In this course, you will:

• Define the enrichment mindset and its effect on brain development.
• Understand how poverty influences access to enriching experiences.
• Learn strategies to build students’ cognitive capacity through instruction.
• Discover how enrichment supports curiosity, confidence, and achievement.
• Apply Eric Jensen’s research to design brain-boosting classroom practices.

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