Your expectations of your students will greatly influence their achievement in your class and in their lives. There is absolutely no research correlation between success and family background, race, national origin, financial status, or even educational accomplishments. Expectations should not be confused with standards.
Standards are levels of achievement.
Expectations are what you believe will or will not happen. Students tend to learn as little or as much as their teachers expect. Celebrate the first day of school-the most important day of a person's education is the first day of school not the graduation day. Dress for respect. Address your students by name.