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Expectations: A snapshot on how they influence instruction and learningtowards success, or ensure dismal failure

ā€œRun 1 mile?ā€ He canā€™t do that! He can walk a mile.ā€ ā€œMy son is on the Autism spectrum. He canā€™t even tie his shoelace on his own.  Sports like sailing, surfing, and skiing are just not feasible.ā€ ā€œBiking?, she is four years old. Maybe when she is older.ā€ As a father, and as an Educator, I come across reactions like this all the time. They are normal reactions by parents, teachers, and caregivers. I donā€™t blame them, (because that is not helpful). Yet, I do carve out my advantage by bringing in a strikingly different approach. Using evidence-based methods of instruction, I add positive energy, hope, fun, and challenge. By creating momentum, I seek to engage my students. Through experience, I aim to instill in them the notion that Coach Bill truly wants their success. When words fail to express emotion, passion, and feeling, I look to communicate through my actions. I want them to know that I am invested in them, and  I want them to be ā€˜charged up,ā€™ as I am ...