"Students tend to learn as little or as much as their teachers expect.  Teachers who set and communicate high expectations to all their students obtain greater academic performance from these students than teachers who set low expectations."  Harry Wong

1.   Students are deeply involved with their work, especially with academic, teacher-led instruction.
2.  Students know what is expected of them are generally successful.
3.  There is relatively little wasted time, confusion, or disruption.
4.  The climate of the classroom is work-oriented but relaxed and pleasant.
5.  Time is used as effectively as possible.
6.  Group strategies are implemented with high levels of involvement and low levels of misbehavior
7.  Lesson formats and academic tasks are conducive to high student involvement
8.  Communicates clear procedures of participation