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Lower expectations for students does not due them justice.  The grading policy has amplified lower expectations for all students as they know they have "endless" time to turn in the work.  All students should be held to a higher standard-whether EL or SPED or mainstream student.  High expectations=we care about you and your future.

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While not focusing on deadlines helps some who have real struggles, it also causes stress for many, as they feel they can "just get it done later". Then Ka Pow, they get hammered 

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While not focusing on deadlines helps some who have real struggles, it also causes stress for many, as they feel they can "just get it done later". Then Ka Pow, they get hammered 

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maintaining a balance of high expectations whilst also a level of understanding to help students achieve goals

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We recognize that we, as teachers, sometimes lower the bar on our academics because we understand that students often have high expectations outside of school.  We feel that the lower expectations are not so much based on academic abilities but more based on concerns for our students' mental health and well-being.

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We recognize that we, as teachers, sometimes lower the bar on our academics because we understand that students often have high expectations outside of school.  We feel that the lower expectations are not so much based on academic abilities but more based on concerns for our students' mental health and well-being.

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Academic expectations need to be balanced with personal issues and expectations. Grace and understanding is the key to success.

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Expectations should be challenging, but achievable.

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Amid Covid balancing grace with high expectations is verrrry difficult

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It was so nice to reflect on what students have higher expectations and lower expectations.

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It was so nice to reflect on what students have higher expectations and lower expectations.

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Have low expectations for the class

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Expectations vary per student and their "best"

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Some District decisions work against equity at the Park

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Some District decisions work against equity at the Park

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We sometimes have to work harder because District (and perhaps State) decisions establish unreasonable (not the same as high) expectations for newcomer ELs.

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high expectations but getting push back from students that it's too hard or they don't want to do the work

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high expectations but getting push back from students that it's too hard or they don't want to do the work

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higher order skills does not always mean higher math topics but stronger numeracy and critical thinking skills to problem solve

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higher order skills does not always mean higher math topics but stronger numeracy and critical thinking skills to problem solve

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Loved my group and the discussions we had.

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Loved my group and the discussions we had.

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Good perspectives.

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Maintaining high school expectations for newcomers can be challenging in a normal year, but it's even more difficult in covid year. We need to adjust students' expectations for next year.

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reminder to maintain high expectations for ALL students. 

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reminder to maintain high expectations for ALL students. 

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This often unconscious response is further exacerbated by perceived lack of student engagement via DL

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definitions of expectations vary, so what is considered high to one may be low to another and that makes things difficult sometimes

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definitions of expectations vary, so what is considered high to one may be low to another and that makes things difficult sometimes

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We end up lowering expectations to simply get the students to turn in SOMETHING

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We end up lowering expectations to simply get the students to turn in SOMETHING

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We really do such an exceptional job with who and what we have here.

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The floor grade of 50 and new grading policy promotes lower expectations for our students

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The floor grade of 50 and new grading policy promotes lower expectations for our students

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I've spoken to others in the school about this before, and it came up again in our small group, but sometimes we struggle with the removal of obstacles and equating this with lowered expectations and then lowered realizations from the students. Rather than demonstrating understanding of our students capabilities, we're lowering the bar instead of lifting students up to it. There must be a way to create the expectations that students can achieve that high bar (whatever it might be) as well as create the space to lift them up with scaffolded supports to get there!

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It's hard to have high expectations for our students when we are told from admin/lcps to get them to do the minimum

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covid-19 lowered expectations seem to have blanked out some of the advances and raised expectations we have developed in the last few years. It's time to remember the advances we have made and get "back on track"

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covid-19 lowered expectations seem to have blanked out some of the advances and raised expectations we have developed in the last few years. It's time to remember the advances we have made and get "back on track"

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Our expectations are high for all students. However they all need a different level of help and assistance to achieve. 

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Our expectations are high for all students. However they all need a different level of help and assistance to achieve. 

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Sometimes we lower expectations with good intentions

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Sometimes we lower expectations with good intentions

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And do not realize the potential for negative impact on the students.

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but grading and policies from the school board are lowering expectations which is concerning.

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"I don't want to be the reason they don't pass" so you pass them on. Seems to affect the student's expectations of themselves.

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Our teachers do a great job of going above and beyond for our students.  They are geniune and care. 

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Our teachers do a great job of going above and beyond for our students.  They are geniune and care. 

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Re-evaluate teaching, lessons to include more scaffolding, more open communication with co-teachers, and to know that missteps are opportunities for evaluation/change, not failure.

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We all want our students to be successful!

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Creating expectations that are  commensurate with their experiences.  Be mindful of their skill level!

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Creating expectations that are  commensurate with their experiences.  Be mindful of their skill level!

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The basis around low expectations is wide and varied- but it usually comes down to them being non-white.  I realized the importance of teaching communication and self-advocacy tools in my lessons

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Students who are in person or involved within extra curriculars have a better understanding of higher expectations

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Students who are in person or involved within extra curriculars have a better understanding of higher expectations

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Some of our higher achieving students lower their expectations because of this 'idea' of Park View being 'less achieving' than other high schools in Loudoun. 

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Some of our higher achieving students lower their expectations because of this 'idea' of Park View being 'less achieving' than other high schools in Loudoun. 

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Holding higher expectations

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A group member pointed out the impact of teacher fatigue on the ability to maintain high expectations

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A group member pointed out the impact of teacher fatigue on the ability to maintain high expectations

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We continue to have high expectations for all students; however, due to distance learning, it is more challenging to give students support to help them meet the high expectations.

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We continue to have high expectations for all students; however, due to distance learning, it is more challenging to give students support to help them meet the high expectations.

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That I was not alone in my thinking. Felt respected and heard. Was in great company.

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That I was not alone in my thinking. Felt respected and heard. Was in great company.

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We discussed the importance of using the varied roles, relationships, and spheres of influence among our colleagues to best hold students to high expectations.

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When students are not connecting and/or participating, it's easy to automatically lower the expectations.

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When students are not connecting and/or participating, it's easy to automatically lower the expectations.

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There was a sense that we have different expectations for students of different races/colors...

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Motivation and feeling a certain comfort level with education either aids or hinders expectations.

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Motivation and feeling a certain comfort level with education either aids or hinders expectations.

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We are all affected by the challenges of DL

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We are all affected by the challenges of DL

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Students is upper level class have higher level of expectation then EL students

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Students is upper level class have higher level of expectation then EL students

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This year is talking a toll on students across subject areas, and despite adjustments, it seems we as a school will need to help many recover.

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This year is talking a toll on students across subject areas, and despite adjustments, it seems we as a school will need to help many recover.

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Covid has changed our expectations for all of our students this year. However, I stated that as a special education teacher, most of my expectations vary from student to student since their needs are so often different.

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LCPS and PVHS need to raise expectations of students.

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Covid has affected expectations this year

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Covid has affected expectations this year

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Students who are in class just for the grade, have low ex

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Students who are in class just for the grade, have low ex

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Students recognize when we lower our expectations.

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Difficulty establishing the difference between enablement and grace

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High expectations can look different depending on the student's circumstances. They need to be differentiated.

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We talked about expectations being higher for in-person students, but also observed that we both serve populations for whom expectations are sometimes lower.

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Teachers tag-team for individual student success

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Teachers tag-team for individual student success

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I was inspired (again) hearing how M. Vereb and A. Jimenez teamed up to help a student succeed.

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I had a minority perspective that race is a factor in expectation setting for our students.

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I had a minority perspective that race is a factor in expectation setting for our students.

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Not raising the bar high enough for all students.

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Not raising the bar high enough for all students.

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PV teachers have high expectations for their students. It's the Loudoun County community that has low expectations for Park View.

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We discussed the change in expectations due to Covid teaching vs returning in person next year. Will it be difficult for students to "do school" again or will they adapt quickly? How differently will we teach our material in person compared to "normal" teaching?

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It's hard to tell if expectations were lowered this year due to covid. One of my group members was talking about how her team has raised them by changing assessment styles. I realized I haven't lowered expectations for the majority of my students. The only ones that has happened with are the ones who do not participate. I'm really looking forward to next year, when we have our students back and can really focus on this.

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SPED and ELL teachers may very well be feeling drained. This year has been particularly challenging. Our why's all seem to be for the kids, but we try to balance our own well-being.

I'm not the type to count the days down, but I, too, am counting the days down.

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Different expectation are created for athletes, highly engaged students who participate in academics and extracurricular activities - different than what we may place on a student who may be doing okay in school but not has engaged all around

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Different expectation are created for athletes, highly engaged students who participate in academics and extracurricular activities - different than what we may place on a student who may be doing okay in school but not has engaged all around

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Lots of overlapping between SPED and EL, wish there was a way to change how classes are designed to best meet the needs of these students

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Lots of overlapping between SPED and EL, wish there was a way to change how classes are designed to best meet the needs of these students

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Self Selecting Motivation Student Collaboration

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Self Selecting Motivation Student Collaboration

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It is easy to pay attention to the students who are self-motivated and lower expectations for those who are not. Also, Fostering collaboration so students can help each other is so much harder this year. Should be much better next year.

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Expectations have been lowered across all student groups. It seems as though there was a push toward meeting graduation requirements at the expense of challenging our students.

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The trauma that some carry with them throughout their entire life makes trusting and taking risks difficult.

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We talked about "Challenge Zones" I want to use those with my kids next year! 

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We talked about "Challenge Zones" I want to use those with my kids next year! 

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We generally feel like our expectations have been lowered due to Covid and this strange year. We wonder what next year will be like? Will we immediately ramp up our expectations or will it be a slower transition to normal?

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It is important to maintain high expectation for personal growth and self esteem

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It is important to maintain high expectation for personal growth and self esteem

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The perspective of having varying expectations once ELL students are mainstreamed into non- ELL classes. The point about students that were formerly ELL taking AP and/or Honros classes

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The perspective of having varying expectations once ELL students are mainstreamed into non- ELL classes. The point about students that were formerly ELL taking AP and/or Honros classes

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Sometimes we think that if we have higher expectations for students, then the students shouldn't expect help, but it's the exact opposite. We have to be accountable and willing to provide the scaffolding and motivation needed for students to work at their best.

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Our expectations are often set by our course level: academic, AP, DE, etc.

We need to consider how this sets student on a trajectory early in their HS career. Can a student who starts off in a sheltered EL class eventually take AP? (I hope so!)

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So much of expectations seem to be decided by circumstance versus ability

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It's difficult to break the cycle of wanting to be flexible for students with real challenges outside of school while also maintaining high expectations.

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We were on the same page regarding our EL/SPED students, who may be misplaced in content area classes.  

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We were on the same page regarding our EL/SPED students, who may be misplaced in content area classes.  

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Needs of students for us to meet them where they are, whether that be full time workers or young parents, and balancing that with creating rigorous classroom experiences

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We discussed the impact and influence of socio-economic issues

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We discussed the impact and influence of socio-economic issues

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Students need to experience high expectation from us. I feel that our students who are at a social disadvantage do not benefit from lower expectations. In the world they will need to be better to find success.

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not to discount the struggles of students that are traditionally expected to uphold high expectations

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not to discount the struggles of students that are traditionally expected to uphold high expectations

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It's very hard for students to get off of a "track", rather it be SPED kid or an EL kid, it's sometimes rather difficult to allow them to take the high classes where they would be able to have higher expectations.

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Student/home goals/expectations.
Language/Background knowledge
All masks true abilities?

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Nothing is set in stone with a student. While this year is completely challenging, students who have low expectation of themselves, and educators who have low expectations of students, can change that dynamic. Don't quit.

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Sometimes its hard to get students to be motivated to make school a priority with all the stresses from home

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It's hard to tell how lowered expectations this year with COVID will affect our students in the future.