Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Tauber, Robert T. Self-fulfilling prophecy : a practical guide to its use in education / Robert T. Tauber. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-275-95502-8 (alk. paper). -- ISBN 0-275-95503-6 (pbk.: alk. paper) 1. Teacher-student relationships -- United States. 2. Self- fulfilling prophecy. 3. Teachers -- Psychology. 4. Multicultural education -- United States. I. Title. LB1033.T19 1997 371.1'023 -- dc20 96-33192 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available Copyright © 1997 by Robert T. Tauber All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 96-33192 ISBN: 0-275-95502-8 0-275-95503-6 (pbk.) First published in 1997 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝TM The paper used in this book Complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |