Teacher Labelling

Question 1

self-fulfilling prophecy

Answer 1

Students acting in response to predictions of their behaviour, therefore making the prediction come true. For example, if a student is labelled as likely to fail, they will probably go on to fail in school.

Question 2

streaming

Answer 2

A system of dividing students into groups of similar ability in which they stay for all their subjects.

Question 3

ideal pupil

Answer 3

this is a stereotype that teacher hold of students in relation to academic and non-academic factors, such as speech, dress, personality.

Question 4

halo effect

Answer 4

This is when pupils become stereotyped either favourably or unfavourably on the basis of earlier impressions, which then may colour future teacher-student relations.

Question 5

anti-school subcultures

Answer 5

A group organised around a set of values attitudes and behaviour in opposition to the main aims of the school

Question 6

educational triage

Answer 6

the way schools divide students into three groups. A-C, C/D borderline and those that will not get a C or above. Resources are directed towards those that can get into the A-C groups, which will boost the school’s position in the league tables, whilst the rest are left to “die an educational death”