How can poverty affect the teaching and learning of ELLs? What is the danger in attributing students’ underachievement to cognitive deficits rather than s

 How can poverty affect the teaching and learning of ELLs? What is the danger in attributing students’ underachievement to cognitive deficits rather than seeking to understand sociocultural factors that can affect students’ opportunities to learn? Describe your own experiences or observations related to this issue.