Students see that the teacher uses different instructional options if pupils are not learning and the teacher is sensitive about ensuring that all students are learning. Students see that the teacher needs to adjust to various student needs. Students see that a class goal is to master the appropriate benchmarks. Students are coached on how to construct meaning in the classroom, i.e., dialogue is shared comfortably between teacher and student. Individuals or a group of students may use math manipulatives to complete a task, while others complete the task with traditional methods.
Students understand there is more than one way to solve a problem or complete a task.
Students are encouraged to move to different locations or work with different students throughout the day. Students' assignments may be modified or be different from one another. Students are always asking questions, acting as thinkers and decision-makers as they collaborate with each other on projects. Students understand the responsibility to meet the standards, the rewards for meeting them and the extra work necessary if they do not. Students model thinking strategies for other students.