Learning Environment

Everyone feels welcome

Student work is posted

Comfortable, flexible seating

Mutual Respect

Teach and use constructive problem solving

Use humor, NOT sarcasm

Teacher teaches for success

Provide scaffolding to help students reach goals and expectations

Fairness

Each student gets what they need - NOT THE SAME FOR ALL STUDENTS!

Students feel safe

OK to be wrong or not know the answer

Safe physically and emotionally

Accepted for who you are

Pervasive expectation of growth

Students learn to chart their own growth

Each student's growth is a matter of celebration

Student and teacher collaborate for mutual growth and respect

Responsibility and independence of student learning

Teacher models expected behavior

Coach Students

Create small groups

Create tasks

Functional and productive groups

Equal contribution from group members

Flexible Grouping

Assign groups

Have students find their partners

Work with others at your table

Work independently