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The Impacts of Teacher Expectations on Student Outcomes
A Practitioner's Literature Review
Research has shown that teacher beliefs shape classroom dynamics, influence student performance, and drive achievement disparities, especially across racial and socioeconomic lines. However, interventions can help mitigate these beliefs and empower teachers to raise expectations for all students, creating growth-focused, inclusive environments. This resource is a research base that focuses on equitable student outcomes through an exploration of teacher expectations and their profound impact on student success.
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