Expect the Most, Provide the Best

The author draws on research and his own extensive work experiencein urban districts across the USA to present a convincing casefor the pivotal role of high expectations in student achievement.All students are most likely to succeed when leaders, teachers,mentors, and parents communicate that they expect stellar resultsand then provide the instructional support that's needed to guaranteeacademic success.This is an excellentbook. Based on the premise that when teachers expect the best fromall pupils, they will achieve highly, the book uses vast personalexperience and a broad research field to show that high expectationscan have a transformational effect.Rachel Clarke, IndependentReading Consultant