Learning opportunities should provide a wide array of intellectual pursuits from which the student may choose. Emphasis is on development of creativity and critical thinking skills. The teacher nurtures the student's sense of personal identity. Interactions are geared toward supporting the student's developing self-esteem. The student's ideas, language, and culture are respected and appreciated.
Academic inquiry follows the student's interests and orientations.
Teachers must be open to sharing themselves honestly with students. Curriculum-A Comprehensive Introduction, Fifth Edition. On Becoming a Person.