Thinking back to your own classroom experiences, make a list of classroom attributes that you thought led to a positive learning community.
Thinking back to your own classroom experiences, make a list of classroom attributes that you thought were negative and prevented the development of a learning community.
Analyze your lists and reflect on what you think teachers did to make those classrooms the way they were. Consider other factors that may have influenced the situation such as the type of student, physical conditions, and so on.
