Some Effects of Teacher Enthusiasm on Student Achievement in Fourth Grade Social Studies

This study examined the effects of teacher enthusiasm on pupil achievement in Grade 4, as well as the ability of teachers to exhibit interteacher similarity in enthusiasm. Findings indicate that teachers can exhibit levels of high, medium, and low enthusiasm that are similar across teachers. Findings also indicate no effect of teacher enthusiasm on social studies achievement of fourth grade students. Informal observation indicates marked increases in classroom management problems in the high-enthusiasm treatment.