TESA Teacher Expectations – Student Achievement

History A product of the 60s? The Great Society Equal Rights Combating Discrimination Mary Martin and Sam Kerman (LA county Schools) “Equal Opportunity in the Classroom” study (1970) Study targeted teacher expectations Affect on learning Affect on self-esteem Its Pygmalion and the Self-Fulfilling Prophesy

Pygmalion and the Self-Fulfilling Prophesy The Story of Pygmalion The Pygmalion Effect The Galatea Effect The Self Fulfilling Prophecy Belief acted upon Consciously Unconsciously

Why TESA Immensely popular program to combat low expectations Teacher Driven Model Trainer of Trainer model Easy skills to learn (hard to do) Overcomes bias and teaches high expectations for all

Research Three year study Fifteen behaviors in three categories identified that affect achievement Teachers used the 15 behaviors more often with high achievers than with low achievers Statistically significant increases when behaviors used with all students equally Higher Achievement Lower absenteeism Fewer discipline problems

WFSG Considerations Diverse student populations with a historically “haves and have nots” academic record Faculty with little experience with diversity Recognized intolerance/bias toward students

The TESA Model Topic: TESA Response Opportunity 1 Equitable Distribution 2 Individual Help 3 Latency 4 Delving 5 Higher Level Questions Feedback 1 Affirm/Correct 2 Praise 3 Reasons for Praise 4 Listening 5 Accepting Feelings Personal Regard 1 Proximity 2 Courtesy 3 Personal Interest/Compliments 4 Touching 5 Desist Definition: The ability of the teacher to affect student learning by communicating of high expectations and doing so equitably for all students

TESA Topic: TESA Definition: The ability of the teacher to affect student learning by communicating of high expectations and doing so equitably for all students. Factors: Response Opportunities Feedback Personal Regard

TESA Techniques Response Opportunities  Equitable Distribution  Individual Help  Latency  Delving  Higher Level Questions Feedback  Affirm/correct  Praise  Reason for Praise  Listening  Accepting Feelings

TESA Techniques Personal Regard  Proximity  Courtesy  Personal Interest/compliments  Touching  Desist

TESA – Principal Notes It’s a great model With little downside Generally popular with teachers Does requires a time commitment  Five workshops three hours each one month apart  Teachers make classroom visits (peer coach) TESA materials come with observation sheets I recommend special visits for TESA alone at first Hard to see the interactions for some teachers Can create stress for those who usually participate for those who don’t usually participate For teachers

TESA Great Model (others exist) My own experience Can be used as “human relations” course Self-esteem Discipline Overcome bias in a school Success breeds success Materials cost and the initial training fee is a factor. It’s a great way to raise scores when you feel instruction and curriculum are not the issue.