A teacher's low expectations of some students can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. What does this statement mean and how does it apply to social class?

What will be an ideal response?


A teacher's low expectations of students can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, causing students to perform less well than they could have. While there is a modest positive correlation between social class and achievement, it should not be assumed that this relationship holds for all children from lower-SES families. There are many exceptions.

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Which of the following is true of child/adult ratios and group size in children’s programs?

a. No relationship to program’s quality b. Standardized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children c. Varies from state to state d. Regulated by federal agencies

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Onset refers to the

A) vowel and any remaining consonants in the word. B) initial consonant or consonant cluster of a syllable, preceding the first vowel. C) vowel and any remaining consonants in the syllable. D) rhyme.

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The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) is intended for use by teachers who have English learners in their classroom

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Describe five important things that need to be done by the teacher before students go to into the community for instruction

What will be an ideal response?

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