Good or bad, what teachers expect from students they generally get! An education scholar explains the mechanisms of the self-fulfilling prophecy as it applies to teachers and students. After reading the article, describe the Pygmalion effect. Are first impressions important? Why or why not? Finally, describe a situation from your life where you witnessed a teacher acting on expectations.

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The Pygmalion effect also known as the selffulfilling prophecy is a psychological phenomenon where higher expectations lead to an increase in performa... View the full answer