10 Places Students Read Our Expectations: Reflection Guide

Students read our expectations in the everyday choices we make—who we call on, how we respond to errors, the help we provide, the feedback we give, and more.

This reflection guide, adapted from The Skillful Teacher, 8th Edition, highlights 10 places where students receive messages about what we believe they are capable of. Use the look-fors, reflection questions, and sample teacher language to examine patterns in your practice and identify small shifts that communicate high expectations for every student.