When it comes to teaching in the classroom, it can be easy to get caught up in the expectations we have for our students. But have you considered the consequences of being hyper focused on expectations? If we look at students through a lens of “we expected you to have THIS and THAT, but you don’t” it starts us off on the wrong foot with how to help the kids.  If instead we look at students through a lens of appreciating where they currently are, we are starting on solid ground and can work up from there. Today’s episode goes into details on why focusing on appreciation in our classrooms is so important.