Expectations and Goals
I believe that expectations set by the administration and faculty are just as important as the goals of the students.
I agree, the rules and expectations of the school as a whole are very important in student goals as well. Students need to be supported in learning what is expected of them, and how that fits into their goals. I also believe that from time to time, students who are not meeting the school's expectations need some additional support. It's not an all or nothing situation.
Megan,
Thanks for this post. Students typically need quite a bit of support in order to be successful.
Jeffrey Schillinger
I agree - I think the expectations of admin and faculty help students develop their individual goals.
Kathy,
The Pygmailion effect is a documented principle. Students who know we thingk they can do it usually succeed. The oposite is true as well. If a teacher has no confidence in a student, the teacher will unconsiously signal that feeling to the student, who will likely live up the teacher's negative expectations.
Jeffrey Schillinger
