Teachers and students convey shared belief and confidence that all can meet high expectations and continue to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. To do this, teachers believe that relaying confidence in students impacts student learning and overall well-being. (Adapted from New Teacher Center Indicator Rubric)
RANDA Connections: II, III
What the Research Says...
What the Research Says...
Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain. Dependent vs independent learners: An excerpt from Zaretta Hammond that demonstrates how conveying confidence supports students in becoming independent learners.
Pygmalion/Golum Effect: An explanation of how expectations impact performance.
Lacey Robinson: Justice in the Details: A keynote address from Standards Institute where Lacey Robinson shares the story of her relationship with a student.
The Necessity of High Expectations: This article explains the balance of conveying confidence for students while holding them to high expectations.
Coaching to Convey Confidence that Every Student Can Meet High Expectations
Coaching to Convey Confidence that Every Student Can Meet High Expectations
In order to develop a teacher's capacity to Convey Confidence that Every Learner Can Meet High Expectations, the coach will use the continuum above, as well as available data sources, to facilitate reflection and identify next steps. One approach may be to turn the continuum bullet points into questions.
The following resources align with the continuum:
Recognizing How Words, Gestures, Tone of Voice, and Feedback Convey Confidence
Articulating How Beliefs in All Students Manifests in a Classroom
Collecting and Analyzing Data on Classroom Culture
See also Convey Confidence Checklist (Developed by APS Coaching Cadre, 2021-22)
Related Teacher Practices, Student Actions, and Classroom Interactions...
Related Teacher Practices, Student Actions, and Classroom Interactions...
Connection to District-Wide Professional Learning
Connection to District-Wide Professional Learning
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