How Teachers' Expectations Can Shape Students' Learning & Performance

The Bulletproof Musician

In last week's episode, we looked at a study which illustrated how our own beliefs and expectations about ourselves can affect our performance.
It turns out that our beliefs and expectations - and subsequently, performance - can also be shaped by our teachers/coaches.
So...as teachers, how can we ensure that our natural snap judgments, beliefs, and expectations don't impede our students' learning?
A 2008 study of NCAA basketball coaching legend Pat Summitt provides some clues.
Get all the nerdy details:
How Teachers' Expectations Can Shape Students' Learning & Performance

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