How Teachers' Expectations Can Shape Students' Learning & Performance

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...