The learning environment reflects a teacher's values. Life can be breathed into a classroom setting through deliberate efforts of the teacher. Students who love learning will love learning in any classroom environment. The physical area in a classroom is just a shell, so it doesn't matter how it is arranged. Students are expected to be quiet.
Students have opportunities to act on issues of larger community interest.
Student voice and choice are encouraged. Students are passive, obedient subordinates to the teacher's authority. The classroom belongs to the students. Students need to control and shape part of their lives. The audience for student work should be just the teacher.