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1. Read the article about PYGMALION EFFECT: "Good or Bad, What Teachers Expect from Students They Generally Get!" Write down one idea/quotation you agree with.

 

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Shira -

What resonated with me the most in the article was the self fulfilling prophecy that affects us all as humans, and even teachers are not immune to it. I'd like to hope to remain neutral about the way I see and treat students on a first impression, but I don't think anyone is immune to the SFP. I think it's good to be aware that it exists to be able to combat bad opinions/thoughts about our future and current students.

Idan Cohen:

 

1. 'If, as Wagar claims, "The ultimate function of a prophecy is not to tell the future, but to make it" (1963, p. 66), then each time teachers size up or size down a student they are, in effect, influencing this student's future behavior and achievement.'

 

I agree with this quote because I think that it's important to understand how much we influence the lives of others, not only ourselves. As educators, we have the moral duty to assess each and every person equally and as unbiased as possible. We must not give in to any pre-conceived notions or prejudice. We must never tell a student that they can't complete a task or an exam - we should encourage even the most struggling of students to try their hardest, because if we don't believe in them, then they won't believe in themselves.

I like the whole idea of this article. The sentence that sums it all up and I liked most is : "Teachers, more often than not, get from students what they expect from them!". This statement suggests that a teacher's expectations of their students can greatly influence the students' performance and behavior. If a teacher expects their students to do well and demonstrates that belief through their actions and interactions with the students, the students are more likely to rise to meet those expectations. On the other hand, if a teacher has low expectations of their students and does not provide the same level of support and encouragement, the students are more likely to underperform.The Pygmalion effect, can be a powerful force in the classroom, and teachers should be aware of its potential impact on their students.

Tobi -

Throughout the whole article I was thinking about the fact that everyone, not only teachers, have expectations from others after a first impression/meeting. Therefore, the last line of the article “The self-fulfilling prophecy works two ways...” I agree with the most. True teachers must be more aware of the SFP and try to implement positive thinking and expectations from their students, however I believe everyone can benefit from being more aware and giving second chances.

Dana Sudai

 

An idea that I agree with from the article is that "With respect to attractiveness, the adage "beauty is good" prevails whether in storybooks or in real life. All things being equal, beautiful people are expected to be better employees--most likely to be hired, given a higher salary, and to advance more rapidly than their ugly-duckling counterparts. Beautiful people are perceived (expected) to make better parents, be better public servants, and be more deserving of having benefits bestowed upon them." I agree that in a lot of aspects in life beauty is essential as it "open doors" in day to day life.

 

https://beautybyfrieda.com/10-beauty-quotes/beauty-quote-2/

Noy Hefez

One idea that I agree with from the article is that the Pygmalion effect or the self-fulfilling prophecy is an "awesome burden for educators to carry" because every time teachers size up or size down a student, they are influencing that student's future behavior and achievement. It underscores the need for teachers to be diligent in trying to control the self-fulfilling prophecy and to use it in purpose as a pedagogical tool to make some positive expectations

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