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7. Build a classroom environment that supports risk-taking.



We underestimated the very high levels of perceived risk that accompanies many aspects of quality learning for most students, even in classes where such learning is widespread. It is much safer, for example, to wait for the teacher's answer to appear than to suggest one yourself. Building trust in the teacher and other students and training students to disagree without personal put-downs are essential to widespread display of good learning behaviours.

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