1. How does John Goodlad define classroom climate?

a. A holistic concept that involves a set of underlying relationships and a tone or sense of being
and feeling in the classroom.
2. Diane Ravitch states that classroom climate must have two qualities. What are they?
a. Relaxed
b. Tension-free
3. Identify what you consider the three most significant characteristics of classroom climate from
the list of seven provided by Vito Perrone.
a. teachers are passionate about their work
b. students create original or personal products
c. students to something-participate in activities that matter
4. What two concepts do the authors indicate will help you examine classroom climate? Define
each concept.
a. Voice
i.
The multifaceted interlocking set of meanings through which students and teachers actively
engage with one another
b. Space
i.
Between and among people-permits students to explore, take risks, make mistakes and take
corrective action