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Students roll their eyes at a classmate’s idea; the teacher does not respond. (D)

Many students talk when the teacher and other students are talking; the teacher does not correct them. (D)

Some students refuse to work with other students and are vocal about their preference. (D)

Teacher does not call students by their names. (D)

Teacher’s body language is clearly   negative when a student offers a related comment.

A few students do not engage with others in the classroom, even when put together in small groups. (D)

Students applaud half-heartedly following a classmate’s presentation to the class. (D)

Teacher says: “Don’t talk that way to your classmates,” but student shrugs his/her shoulders. (D)

Students ignore what their peers say and   simply wait until it is their turn to speak.

The teacher gets on the same level with students, kneeling, for example, beside a student working at a desk. (D)

Students attend fully to what the teacher is saying. (D)

Students wait for classmates to finish speaking before beginning to talk. (D)

Students applaud politely   following a class- mate’s presentation to the class. (D)

Teacher smiles at student   when returning his test paper.

Teacher passed out an “I Blew It” card   when she introduced a new pottery skill she knew would be difficult for   students to master, and the students struggled.

Students hush classmates   causing a distraction while the teacher or another student is speaking. (D)

Students clap enthusiastically   after one another’s presentations for a job well done. (D)

The teacher says: “That’s an interesting idea, Josh, but you’re forgetting …” (D)

Teacher gives student   “high five” when returning his paper.

Teacher applauded Le’Quan for using his   “I Blew It” card after trying to a new pottery skill.