Transcript What Makes an Effective Teacher

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WHY POSITIVE
EXPECTATIONS ARE
IMPORTANT
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Content of this presentation was adapted from How
to be an effective teacher: The first days of school,
Harry K. Wong and Rosemary K. Wong.
Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 0-9629360-2-2
Order online at www.firstdaysofschool.com
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Being successful depends on your attitude.
The success of your students depends on your
attitude as well.
The higher your expectations, the better your
students will do.
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Wong, H. K., & Wong, R. T. (1998). How to be an effective teacher: The first days of school. (pp. 35-44). Mountain View, CA: Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc.
What is an Expectation?
An expectation is what you believe you can or can’t
accomplish or what will or will not happen.
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Types of Expectations
There are two types of expectations:
1.
2.
Positive (or high)
Negative (or low)
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Positive expectations are important because your
expectations influence your students, their success and
their achievements in your classroom and when they
leave your classroom.
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Your positive, or high, expectations can positively
impact your students for the rest of their lives.
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Statement of Expectations
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Prepare a statement of positive expectations for
the first day of school.
Example: You will do well in this class and will get
good grades and have an exciting year.
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Examples of
Positive vs. Negative Expectations
Positive Expectations
Negative Expectations
Optimism
Pessimism
Who I teach and what I do will result in
success and achievement.
My efforts in the classroom will result in
failure.
Every child can and will learn.
My students can’t or don’t want to learn.
Every child will reach his or her potential.
My students will not focus or behave and
therefore can’t be successful in my
classroom.
I am a good teacher.
I don’t know what I’m doing in the
classroom.
I will continue learning to become a better
teacher.
I despise in-service, conferences and
opportunities to continue my education.
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The odds are in your favor when you have high
expectations for yourself and your students.
You and your students are likely to fail when you set
negative or low expectations.
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Do not spend your time or energy expecting to
achieve negative results. The higher your expectations,
the more success you will have.
This is also true for students and parents.
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Expectations vs. Standards
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Expectations vs. Standards
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Expectations and standards are two different
concepts.
Standards indicate levels of achievement.
High expectations will encourage students to reach
your high standards.
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Expectations vs. Standards
Example: Tell your students that they will have a
successful year and will learn a great deal.
 Doing so encourages them to reach your high
standards of doing well in class.
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“Give your students more than they expect, and
you will get back more than expected.” (Wang &
Wang, p. 38)
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Research indicates that students learn to the level at
which their teachers have set expectations. The
higher your expectations, the better academic
performance your students will exhibit.
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The two most important people to young children
are their parents and teachers. BOTH can make a
difference by setting positive expectations for
students from day one.
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Summary
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Develop a statement of positive
expectations and share with your
students on the first day.
Communicate positive
expectations.
Create an environment of positive
expectations.
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Wong, H. K., & Wong, R. T. (1998). How to be an effective teacher: The first days of school. (pp. 35-44). Mountain View, CA: Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc.
Summary
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Set a personal goal of high expectations and have
that same goal for your students.
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Wong, H. K., & Wong, R. T. (1998). How to be an effective teacher: The first days of school. (pp. 35-44). Mountain View, CA: Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc.
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Content of this presentation was adapted from How
to be an effective teacher: The first days of school,
Harry K. Wong and Rosemary K. Wong.
Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 0-9629360-2-2
Order online at www.firstdaysofschool.com
Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.