Teacher Expectations News Today

It’s a quote that has circulated all over social media: “My teacher thought I was smarter than I was, so I was.” The origin is unknown, but the quote resonated deeply with educators, especially those in science, technology, engineering and math. The foundational idea is crystal clear: The adults in schools have the power to […]

Heard the other teachers talking i realized she was talking about the names. there was no other identifying information on the list except for their gender. >> so what did you learn about the experience? you just talked about it a little bit. the experience of black kids that grew up with these unusual names. what did you learn about that and did you hear similar stories from these kids? because you interviewed a lot of them. >> i did. i heard similar stories. you know, the impacts that they exp...

Better teacher is not true. i am a better teacher for my students and my commuter, and what i want is a seat at the table to discuss issues that affect me and my students. >> so its not a "jerry mcguire" show me the money issue? >> no. i do a good job every day that i go to work. >> i am from a public charter school. i really think that, you know, teachers do warrant higher salaries. we work really hard. but i think with that comes teacher accountability, and also higher teacher expectations. >>...