Teachers prepare students to work in cooperative groups.

Teachers use different teaching strategies that are aligned to the curriculum so students meet district and state standards.

Teachers spend time developing webquests with extensive professional development and preparation time.

Students direct their own learning with guidance from the teacher.

Students become more responsible for completing work because they help decide what they work on.

Students use computers and the Internet to create a new learning environment in the classroom.

Students spend more time reading for information and scanning for answers—therefore, becoming better readers who comprehend better.

Students learn to work together and stay on task.

Students take responsibility for their work.