Great Expectations is an approach to teaching that builds on the very best of what is known about teaching today.
Great Expectations is based on six basic tenets:
- All children can learn
- Climate of mutual respect
- Building self-esteem
- Teacher attitude and responsibility
- High expectations
- Teacher knowledge and skill
There are 17 practices that happen in a Great Expectations classroom. Among these practices are:
- Speaking in complete sentences
- Celebrating successes
- Teacher modeling of desired behaviors
- Positive caring environment
- School or class creed recited daily
Great Expectations is not a program. It is a model for teaching. |
