Expectations at HP

Research says...
High expectations for students is one of the “defining” characteristics of all comprehensive school reform programs. When teachers have high expectations for students and provide tasks that are engaging and of high interest, students build self-esteem, increase confidence and improve academic performance (Brophy, 2008; 2010). 
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Thank you for your great discussions at our staff meeting about expectations. 
Here is our document:  HP Vertical Expectations Google Doc

Part of Inquiry is that questions lead to deeper questions.  We need to continue asking and answering questions to continually improve.  You may choose a day 6 collaboration meeting to ponder the questions below.


Questions to ponder:

Where are expectations for tying shoes, cutting, coloring?  

Why is handwriting not an expectation anywhere?  

Should keyboarding be an expectation?

How do we encourage QUALITY work?    

How can we teach organization K-5?

How can we support struggling students with homework?

How do we teach more independence K-5?
How do we appropriately challenge our students?

How do we educate parents about what grade level expectations look like?

How do we support students who may not have support at home?

How can we teach socialization and collaboration?

Are we giving too much homework?

What is the purpose of homework?

How does requiring a home link meet the different needs of our students?

What if we gave up homework for a month as a reward?

Are we killing kids’ love of learning?