Critical Analysis Of The Ruby Payne Phenomenon

People who work with children are always looking for way to help them in areas that their families cannot. Ruby Payne may not explain the origins of poverty and I do not think she was attempting to, but she does help teachers understand students who live in poverty. Her “hidden rules” can be an aha moment for many educators. The authors of the article “Poverty and Education: A Critical Analysis of the Ruby Payne Phenomenon seem to take offense of the fact that Ruby Payne has made money from her crusade. It appears they do not like the fact that Dr. Payne see the primary positive role models in children from poverty being their teachers. It is true that children have other role models who can serve as their “sponsors”, but Dr. Payne