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 nerdy d...