Specifically,
for fathers, higher
expectations about their
children's educational level, and greater level / frequency of interest and direct involvement in
children's learning, education and schools, are associated strongly with better educational outcomes
for their
children, including: • better exam / test / class results • higher level of educational qualification • greater progress at school • better attitudes towards school (e.g. enjoyment) • higher educational
expectations • better behaviour at school (e.g. reduced risk of suspension or expulsion)(
for discussion /
review of all this research, see Goldman, 2005).
«We showed the parents our
expectations for the
children, had them work on math problems at a few different grade levels,
reviewed the
expectations, and answered questions, she explained.