What is often missing from the advice given to teachers, however, is what goes on in students’ heads as they see a new teacher (novice or veteran) for the first time. Teachers often overlook (or forget) that students also have a list of what behaviors, knowledge, and skills they expect of their teachers. And just like teacher expectations, student expectations matter.

Huh.

Exceeding Student Expectations of Teachers: A Way to Achieve “Good” Teaching | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice