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THE PRACTICE: Communication of High Expectations - There are consistent messages, from both the teacher and the whole school, that students will succeed, based upon genuine respect for students and belief in student capability.
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The Education Alliance at Brown University
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Critical Behaviors and Strategies for Teaching
http://www.ericdigests.org/2000-3/critical.htm
The article by Jane Burnette describes certain behaviors and instructional strategies that enable teachers to build a stronger
teaching/learning relationship with their culturally diverse students. Many of these behaviors
and strategies exemplify standard practices of good teaching, and others are specific to
working with students from diverse cultures.
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Expectations for Students
http://www.ericdigests.org/1998-1/expectations.htm
Nearly all schools claim to hold high expectations for all students. However some schools have minimal expectations for particular segments of the student population. The article from the ERIC Digests presents students' perspectives on expectations and the underlying causes for formation of certain expectations, as well as suggestions for being fair to all.
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