#teacher expectations

[teachinginatimeoftrump]

From the blog post: “Like students, teachers need “windows” into the lives of others and “mirrors” that reflect their own realities. Windows are opportunities to observe and learn new teaching practices from others. Mirrors are critical friends who can challenge you as well as offer helpful feedback and guidance.”

[teacherythingstosay-blog]

Those sky-high expectations placed on educators--as revolutionary foot soldiers in the War on Poverty--are still with us today.

Dana Goldstein The Teacher Wars

With LBJ’s introduction of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, schooling became not just about education, but about combatting poverty and racism as well. Sometimes we put crazy high expectations on teachers to be able to do it all: teach my kid grammar, but also ensure equity and equality across all levels of socioeconomics. To be sure, this is an outstanding goal--one worth striving toward--, but I think it is important to keep in mind that while giving a kid an education does help his chances of climbing the socioeconomic ladder, it is not some sort of magical ticket out of a life of poverty.

[sueweinstein]

Teachers' Expectations Can Influence How Students Perform

Teachers' expectations about their students' abilities affect classroom interactions in myriad ways that can impact student performance. Students expected to succeed, for example, get more time to answer questions and more specific feedback. But training aimed at changing teaching behavior can also help change expectations.

[agentapple]

"Today class, I'm going to give you a writing assignment to explain one of your latest works of art. You must use these 5 vocab words in your explanation to show me you know what they mean and how to use them. Provide lots of detail, relate this piece to another artist, say what you like and don't like about your picture, explain how you can improve it, tell me what you've learned while working on that particular piece of art. This will be easy, it should only take half a page."

[linkdaddy-blog]

The average high school teacher teaches up to six classes a day depending upon the particular school or system as well as class schedule, sits on committees, may be required to advise extra curricular activities or coach a sport, attends faculty and parent-teacher meetings, and may be required to monitor school parking lots, the cafeteria during lunches, and have hall or library duties.