How an institution defines time expectations for students, faculty, administrators, and other staff can establish the basis for high performance for all. Good Practice Communicates High Expectations Expect more and you will get it. High expectations are important for everyone - for the poorly prepared, for those unwilling to exert themselves, and for the bright and well motivated. Expecting students to perform well becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy when teachers and institutions hold high expectations for themselves and make extra efforts. There are many roads to learning.
People bring different talents and styles of learning to college.
Brilliant students in the seminar room may be all thumbs in the lab or design studio. Students rich in hands-on experience may not do so well in theory or creative problem solving. Students need the opportunities to show their talents and learn in ways that work for them. Then they can be pushed to learning in new ways that do not come so easily. Good Practice Reflects Clear Organization and Well-Preparedness Paramount in learning is how well we structure new knowledge for students.