School environment affects teacher expectations of their students

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 04:02 in Psychology & Sociology

The school environment in which teachers work is related to their expectations of students, according to a new study. "It is known that low teacher expectations are negatively associated with student achievement and school effectiveness. While we know that expectations are primarily determined by the specific characteristics of teachers, we have shown that the school environment also plays a determining role," says the lead author of the study.

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