Ruby Payne
Keynote Speaker: Founder of aha! Process, Author of "A Framework for Understanding Poverty", REVERE Award Winner
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Ruby Payne Biography
Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D., is recognized for her extensive work across various fields including education, social services, criminal justice, healthcare, the workplace, and emotional poverty, focusing particularly on overcoming economic class barriers. She is the founder of aha! Process, a company established in 1996 that provides training solutions aimed at fostering understanding and cooperation across different socio-economic classes. Payne's acclaimed book, "A Framework for Understanding Poverty," has not only sold 1.8 million copies but is also foundational in educational and professional communities, helping hundreds of thousands of professionals from educators to business leaders enhance their effectiveness.
Payne's contributions to literature and training methodologies also include other well-received publications such as "Emotional Poverty in All Demographics" and "Before You Quit Teaching," both of which have won IPPY awards. Furthermore, her books "Bridges Out of Poverty" and "Removing the Mask: Giftedness in Poverty" are significant in their impact on understanding and addressing the challenges faced by underprivileged communities. Her work has been acknowledged with several awards, including the REVERE Golden Lamp Award in 2014 for the 5th edition of "A Framework for Understanding Poverty: A Cognitive Approach."
In addition to her acclaimed publications, Payne's global reach is evident as she has conducted workshops and training in locations including Australia, China, Europe, India, North America, and Southeast Asia. Her strategies not only aim at improving educational outcomes but also extend to enhancing community engagement and effectiveness in various professional domains. Ruby Payne continues to reside in Texas, where she enjoys family time with her husband, Tee, her son Tom, his husband, Carlos, and her new grandson, along with Tee's children and grandchildren.
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Ruby Payne Speaking Topics
This keynote outlines a social-cognitive approach to socioeconomic class and the mindsets that often develop to survive the environment. Topics include hidden rules, language registers, the role of relationships in learning, and the reality of abstract representational demands in middle class institutions and formal schooling. Strategies will be given that signifi cantly assist with better educational opportunities and success. Handout: A Framework for Understanding Poverty keynote (book requirement if keynote over two hours)
A social-cognitive approach to socioeconomic class and the mindsets that often develop to survive the environment is the topic of this keynote. Topics include hidden rules, language registers, the role of social bridging capital in transition, and the tools that communities and institutions can use to facilitate the transition of adults from under-resourced situations. Focus is also given to community sustainability and a model that will assist in that momentum. Handout: Bridges Out of Poverty keynote
This initial workshop, based on the book A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D. provides an in-depth study of information and issues that will increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of people in poverty. Topics include: how economic class affects behaviors and mindsets, why students from generational poverty often fear being educated, the “hidden rules” within economic classes, discipline interventions that improve behavior, and the eight resources that make a difference in success. Related discussions include case studies, support systems, the role of language registers, discourse patterns and story structure, and the relationship between eye movement and learning. This seminar is designed for audiences of both elementary- and secondary-level educators, with adaptation and application available for community, social service, and faith community audiences. Handout: A Framework for Understanding Poverty: 10 Actions to Educate Students (book required for all participants)
In this workshop, you will learn and practice many techniques and exercises that will help students and parents build emotional resources in school and at home. Every evening on the news, there are multiple stories about violence and anger erupting. Workplace and school violence are increasingly a reality. Using a brain-based approach, this session looks at the underlying causes of anger, anxiety, and violence; how they develop; and the tools that can be used to change those responses. Emotions are processed 200 to 5,000 times faster than thought. To change behavior, the motivation for the behavior must be changed. This session will provide understandings on how that can be used with family, relationships, institutions, and oneself. (book required for all participants)
Participants of this workshop will learn and practice many techniques and exercises that will help students and parents build emotional resources in school and at home. External pressures, environmental factors, previous experiences, fear, anger—all of these and more create stress and tension in the classroom. Emotional distress interrupts and can harm—even destroy—effective teaching, learning, and emotional wellness in teachers and students. (book required for all participants)
Ruby Payne Videos
A Framework for Understanding Poverty; A Cognitive Approach
Boys in Poverty: A Framework for Understanding Dropout
Research-Based Strategies Narrowing the Achievement Gap for Under-Resourced Students
Under-Resourced Learners: 8 Strategies to Boost Student Achievement
Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities
How do I book Ruby Payne to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ruby Payne for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ruby Payne, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ruby Payne or any other speaker of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Ruby Payne for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Ruby Payne, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ruby Payne are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ruby Payne, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Ruby Payne speak about?
Ruby Payne is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Overcoming Adversity, Education, Authors, Family & Parenting, Motivational and Workshop.
Where does Ruby Payne travel from?
Ruby Payne generally travels from Corpus Christi, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Ruby Payne?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ruby Payne for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ruby Payne for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ruby Payne or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Ruby Payne is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Overcoming Adversity, Education and Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ruby Payne for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Ruby Payne generally travels from Corpus Christi, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Donna M Beegle, Erin Gruwell and Liz Dozier. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ruby Payne for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Ruby Payne Speaking Topics
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A Framework for Understanding Poverty (keynote)
This keynote outlines a social-cognitive approach to socioeconomic class and the mindsets that often develop to survive the environment. Topics include hidden rules, language registers, the role of relationships in learning, and the reality of abstract representational demands in middle class institutions and formal schooling. Strategies will be given that signifi cantly assist with better educational opportunities and success. Handout: A Framework for Understanding Poverty keynote (book requirement if keynote over two hours)
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Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities (keynote)
A social-cognitive approach to socioeconomic class and the mindsets that often develop to survive the environment is the topic of this keynote. Topics include hidden rules, language registers, the role of social bridging capital in transition, and the tools that communities and institutions can use to facilitate the transition of adults from under-resourced situations. Focus is also given to community sustainability and a model that will assist in that momentum. Handout: Bridges Out of Poverty keynote
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A Framework for Understanding Poverty: A Cognitive Approach (full-day workshop)
This initial workshop, based on the book A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D. provides an in-depth study of information and issues that will increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of people in poverty. Topics include: how economic class affects behaviors and mindsets, why students from generational poverty often fear being educated, the “hidden rules” within economic classes, discipline interventions that improve behavior, and the eight resources that make a difference in success. Related discussions include case studies, support systems, the role of language registers, discourse patterns and story structure, and the relationship between eye movement and learning. This seminar is designed for audiences of both elementary- and secondary-level educators, with adaptation and application available for community, social service, and faith community audiences. Handout: A Framework for Understanding Poverty: 10 Actions to Educate Students (book required for all participants)
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Emotional Poverty in All Demographics: How to Reduce Anger, Anxiety, and Violence in the Classroom (workshop)
In this workshop, you will learn and practice many techniques and exercises that will help students and parents build emotional resources in school and at home. Every evening on the news, there are multiple stories about violence and anger erupting. Workplace and school violence are increasingly a reality. Using a brain-based approach, this session looks at the underlying causes of anger, anxiety, and violence; how they develop; and the tools that can be used to change those responses. Emotions are processed 200 to 5,000 times faster than thought. To change behavior, the motivation for the behavior must be changed. This session will provide understandings on how that can be used with family, relationships, institutions, and oneself. (book required for all participants)
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Emotional Poverty, Volume 2: Safer Students and Less-Stressed Teachers (workshop)
Participants of this workshop will learn and practice many techniques and exercises that will help students and parents build emotional resources in school and at home. External pressures, environmental factors, previous experiences, fear, anger—all of these and more create stress and tension in the classroom. Emotional distress interrupts and can harm—even destroy—effective teaching, learning, and emotional wellness in teachers and students. (book required for all participants)
VIDEO
Ruby Payne Videos
BOOKS
A Framework for Understanding Poverty; A Cognitive Approach
Boys in Poverty: A Framework for Understanding Dropout
Research-Based Strategies Narrowing the Achievement Gap for Under-Resourced Students
Under-Resourced Learners: 8 Strategies to Boost Student Achievement
Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities
REVIEWS
Ruby Payne Reviews
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Region 16 ESC PFE Statewide Initiative - Oct 24 2023
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Tyler County Schools - Aug 16 2023
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Ruby was great! The session went smoothly and it was great information.
DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative - Aug 04 2022 -
Region 12 Education Service Center - Jul 20 2022
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How do I book Ruby Payne to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ruby Payne for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ruby Payne, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ruby Payne or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Ruby Payne for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Ruby Payne, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ruby Payne are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ruby Payne, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Ruby Payne speak about?
Ruby Payne is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Overcoming Adversity, Education, Authors, Family & Parenting, Motivational and Workshop. -
Where does Ruby Payne travel from?
Ruby Payne generally travels from Corpus Christi, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Ruby Payne?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ruby Payne for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ruby Payne for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ruby Payne or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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