SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

Learn from the past

Prepare for the future

Live in the present

We must never give up the belief that all children can learn. If we do, all is lost for us and students. Yet, those we teach have a wide range of abilities. They come to us from diverse social and economic backgrounds and with varied academic records. These facts can, unfortunately, diminish our expectations. However, it needs to be recognized that when our expectations are lowered, our effectiveness will be altered too. That’s why it’s vital that we hold to our resolve to teach all students out of our belief that all children can learn. Certainly, not all children can or will achieve at the highest academic level. But all can achieve to their potential at any point in time. This should be our goal. And make no mistake; it’s an attainable goal if we apply what we know about teacher expectation and student achievement.