Find the classroom climate to be work-oriented but relaxed and pleasant.
Feel there is relatively little wasted time, confusion or disruption in the classroom.
Find the work challenging enough to keep you deeply involved in their work, and yet interesting enough that you do not get frustrated and give up.
Have some active lessons (ones that get you up and moving), some interactive lessons (ones that encourage you to share their information, ideas, and questions), and lessons that teach speaking and listening competencies necessary for college and career readiness.
Always know what is expected and believe you can be successful.
Receive appropriate, helpful and timely feedback that helps you to succeed.
Take ownership of your own learning by asking questions and giving feedback on in-class activities, technology access, and other aspects which might need to be tweaked.
Feel that you are known, your voice is heard and count, you are respected and able to respect others.
Feel valued as an individual, and understand the importance of your contributions to the group.
View your parents as partners in the education process and help them to stay informed about what goes on in the classroom and in regular contact with their teacher.
Learn that you can make meaningful choices in your learning and think about what you’ve learned, both individually and as a group, because doing so helps us to build community and learn more.
See mistakes (in both academics and behavior) as important steps in learning and be encouraged to learn from your mistakes and “try again.”
Take control of your own learning by defining your learning goals and monitoring your progress in achieving them.