1	Diversity and Teacher Expectations
2	Common Teacher Expectations Physically attractive students “Discipline problems” Dialect Low SES backgrounds Immigrants
3	Teacher Behaviors Associated with Low Expectations Proximity Interactions Body language Strategies Praise incorrect answers Criticize failure more frequently
4	Some Important Points… Even first graders are aware of different treatment of high and low achievers. Some differential treatment may be appropriate for individualizing instruction. Differential treatment sometimes because students behave differently. Teacher expectations sometimes lead to high-ability getting the short end of the stick.
5	Effects Self-fulfilling prophecy effect Sustaining expectation effect
6	Strategies for Raising Teacher Expectations Effects At-risk students Repertoire of strategies Collaborative climate Raise expectations
7	Who Are At-Risk Students Students who are in danger of failing to complete their education with skills necessary to survive in a modern technological society. The “new disability”
8	Characteristics of At-Risk Students Academic failure Older Emotional and behavioral problems Lack of psychological attachment to school Disengagement with school
9	Helping At-Risk Students Identify early Make curriculum relevant Communicate high expectations Provide extra support for success Help students connect success to themselves Encourage and facilitate identification with school
10	Characteristics of Effective Schools Positive teachers High expectations Parental involvement Community Academic objectives