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Learning Environment

Paving the way for Respect and Success

Flexible Grouping

Work independently

Work with others at your table

Have students find their partners

Assign groups

Coach Students

Equal contribution from group members

Functional and productive groups

Create tasks

Create small groups

Characteristics of Effective Learning Communities

Student and teacher collaborate for mutual growth and respect

Teacher models expected behavior

Responsibility and independence of student learning

Pervasive expectation of growth

Each student's growth is a matter of celebration

Students learn to chart their own growth

Students feel safe

Accepted for who you are

Safe physically and emotionally

OK to be wrong or not know the answer

Fairness

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

Teacher teaches for success

Provide scaffolding to help students reach goals and expectations

Mutual Respect

Use humor, NOT sarcasm

Teach and use constructive problem solving

Everyone feels welcome

Comfortable, flexible seating

Student work is posted