Activity+3--Communicating+High+Expectations+for+All



For activity 3, please click above to read Chapter 9 from Robert J. Marzano's 2007 book, //The Art and Science of Teaching.// In this excerpt, the author looks closely at the much-studied notion that teacher expectations has a major impact on student learning.

Questions to consider:

1. At GHS, a significant gap exists in every subject area with regard to the academic performance of all students versus the academic performance of our economically disadvantaged students. Do you believe that our expectations for success are lower for our economically disadvantaged students? Do you believe this impacts these students' learning?

2. Consider the five "Action Steps" that are identified by the author beginning on p. 167. Do you believe that these actions could work for you in the classes you teach? If you teach AP or PAP courses, are these applicable in the work you do with students who, while advanced, do not learn concepts as quickly as their peers?