What do these statements communicate?
Click the flip cards to learn more about how teacher statements communicate expectations to students.
Communicates that all students are capable and expected to meet clear, rigorous standards with support, effort, and persistence.
Reduces rigor or accountability, signaling that effort or quality does not matter for all students.
Focuses on procedures or directions without expressing beliefs about students' accountability or expectations for learning.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Example:"You're not there yet. Keep trying, and I'll support you until you reach the goal."
Example:"Take out your materials and begin the warm-up activity."
Example:"This is close enough. Go ahead and move on."
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High Expectations
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Low Expectations
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Neutral Expectations
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Teacher expectations matter! High expectations communicate that all students can meet meaningful goals, while low expectations lower the bar, even when they sound supportive. Neutral statements focus only on procedures. As you continue, reflect on how teacher language shapes student effort and success.
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What do these statements communicate?
Click the flip cards to learn more about how teacher statements communicate expectations to students.
Communicates that all students are capable and expected to meet clear, rigorous standards with support, effort, and persistence.
Reduces rigor or accountability, signaling that effort or quality does not matter for all students.
Focuses on procedures or directions without expressing beliefs about students' accountability or expectations for learning.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Example:"You're not there yet. Keep trying, and I'll support you until you reach the goal."
Example:"Take out your materials and begin the warm-up activity."
Example:"This is close enough. Go ahead and move on."
Title
High Expectations
Title
Low Expectations
Title
Neutral Expectations
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
Sort each teacher statement into the correct category by dragging and dropping the cards.
Nice SORTING!
You're ready to keep learning in Canvas.
Keep going!
You're ready to continue learning in Canvas.
You've completed all attempts for this activity
Teacher expectations matter! High expectations communicate that all students can meet meaningful goals, while low expectations lower the bar, even when they sound supportive. Neutral statements focus only on procedures. As you continue, reflect on how teacher language shapes student effort and success.
continue