Teacher expectations influence student learning

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The Positive Influences of Teachers ' Expectations to First Grade Students

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THE POSITIVE INFLUENCES OF TEACHERS ' EXPECTATIONS TO FIRST GRADE STUDENTS

The expectations of teachers of first grade students directly and indirectly influence the performance of the latter in both positive and negative ways . Expectations verbally and directly expressed to first grade students can alter the habits of these students for better or for worse . On the other hand , expectations indirectly manifested before the same students can also change the

study habits of these students to some degree . Setting aside the negative consequences of teacher expectations there are five expectations that can positively influence the student academic achievement of first grade students

When teachers expect their first grade students to submit assignment projects earlier than or during the actual believe that the students will adjust their academic habits accordingly A study reveals that assignment projects can indeed be effective in enhancing student mathematical activity (Zehavi , Bruckheimer Ben-Zvi , 1988 ,

. 436 . To regularly expect first grade students to submit their assignment projects before or during the further enhance their positive response to such assignment projects not only because they are impliedly tasked to be efficient in the completion of their assignment projects but also - and more importantly - because they are habituated into the same expectation . This leads to another expectation that yields to positive academic performance

When teachers expect their first grade students to regularly read...