The classroom must be an inviting, exciting, and safe place to learn. Students feel free to disagree with teachers, peers in a peaceable manner. Students are risk takers.
Students offer and accept help of peers.
Students learn to regulate their own behavior. Teacher encourages respect, responsibility and safety. Students learn to work together and respect each others' ideas and rights as individuals. Teacher must be prepared for the day's lessons, interuptions, and discipline events. Students and teachers must be clear about rules and norms in the classroom.