Masterclass High Expectation teaching: Research, policy and practice

Research shows that high expectation teaching has a positive impact on student learning outcomes. Teacher beliefs, school structures, and government policies can all influence teacher expectations and have effects on student learning. This masterclass delves deeper into these and other topics such as differentiation, labeling, misconceptions, learning opportunities, and equity. 

Practice-oriented research, where researchers and education professionals investigate questions arising from the field of education, contributes to sustainable practice improvement and the professional development of educators. In this masterclass, examples will be provided of potential research questions that could be addressed through practice-oriented research. 

This masterclass will take place online via Zoom, and the login details will be emailed one week before the masterclass.

Christine Rubie-Davies has made a significant impact in the field of education, both in teaching and research. She spent 20 years in primary education before becoming a professor at the University of Auckland, where she continues to work as a professor. In addition, Christine works as a professor in the area of High Expectations at Academica University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam.

To date, she has published nearly 150 books, articles, and chapters on teacher (high) expectations, including "Becoming a High Expectation Teacher-Raising the Bar" (2014). Christine is a renowned researcher and speaker, both in New Zealand and internationally. In 2023, she was appointed a Member of the Order of Merit of New Zealand for her contributions to education.