Letter to the Community
Guest Column: District 87 Has High Expectations For All
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By David F. Larson, Ed.D. Superintendent Glenbard Township High School District #87 There are two compelling facts when we as educators study the predicted achievement level of students. The first research-based fact is that when students are aware of an adult's confidence and belief in them, they tend to, through effort and intrinsic motivation, achieve at high levels. The second intriguing fact is that a teacher can affect higher levels of growth among students when they personally believe their teaching will make a difference. Unfortunately, there are numerous examples where we, as adults, fail to have high expectations of our students and ourselves. I could not help but notice a recent controversial incident that occurred when …
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