One of the focuses in this chapter was that teachers should expect the best from their students. It is important that these expectations push the student to strive harder, but that they are reasonable for the student’s ability level. If students don’t believe their teacher wants them to do their best than they wont do it, and mediocre work will result.
This part caught my attention because I know that in my own experience I have had classes where the work didn’t require me to strive for my best. I was able to just do the minimal work and still do well in the class. However, when a teacher expects the best from me and doesn’t allow me to get away with just getting by than I really work hard to get everything I can out of the class. It also makes me feel like the teacher really cares about my success as a person and not just that I do the work. When I work with my own students, it will be important for me to keep this fact in mind
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