EP157 The Warm Demander: How to raise expectations (and have students rise to meet them)

<p>How do you SHOW students through body language, facial expressions, and tone that you believe in their ability to succeed and won’t settle for less than they’re capable of?</p> <p>Every teacher knows to hold kids to high expectations, and develop with students. The warm demander stance isn’t anything new — it’s an equity approach developed by Judith Klenfield back in 1975.</p> <p>But figuring out how to make the “warm demander” approach feel authentic and natural within your teaching style can be tricky, so I thought it might be helpful to talk about what worked for me and a few of the educators I’ve learned from.</p> <p>In this episode, I’ll break down a few examples of what both “warm” and “demanding” could look like in the classroom so you can get a mental picture.</p> <p><a href= "http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/warm-demander/"> Click here to read or share the transcript and audio or participate in the discussion.</a></p>