WHY POSITIVE EXPECTATIONS ARE IMPORTANT Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 1

WHY POSITIVE EXPECTATIONS ARE

IMPORTANT

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.

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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.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.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.


Types of Expectations

There are two types of expectations:1. Positive (or high)2. Negative (or low)


Positive expectations are important because your expectations influence your students, their success and their achievements in your classroom and when they leave your classroom.


Your positive, or high, expectations can positively impact your students for the rest of their lives.


Statement of Expectations

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.


Examples ofPositive vs. Negative

ExpectationsPositive 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.Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.

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.

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.


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.


Expectations vs. Standards



Expectations and standards are two different concepts.

Standards indicate levels of achievement.

High expectations will encourage students to reach your high 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.


“Give your students more than they expect, and you will get back more than expected.” (Wang & Wang, p. 38)


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.


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.


Summary Develop a statement of

positive expectations and share with your students on the first day.

Communicate positive expectations.

Create an environment of positive expectations.


Summary Set a personal goal of high expectations

and have that same goal for your students.


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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