Students are more motivated to learn when the work in class feels interesting and relevant to them—when they experience meaningful work. Created to support Cultivate and Elevate users or any educators interested in improving learning conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and measures related to meaningful work.

Students learn more effectively when their teachers set high expectations, recognize progress, and offer respectful, critical feedback to help students improve—when they experience feedback for growth. Created to support Cultivate and Elevate users or any educators interested in improving learning conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and measures related to feedback for growth.

Students feel safe to engage and succeed in school when the classroom environment encourages a sense of community and fosters mutual support among classmates—when they experience classroom community. Created to support Cultivate and Elevate users or any educators interested in improving learning conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and measures related to classroom community.

Students feel more connected to and motivated in classes that recognize and affirm their backgrounds and identities—when they experience affirming identities. Created to support Cultivate and Elevate users or any educators interested in improving learning conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and measures related to affirming identities.

Students engage more deeply in their work when they feel like their teacher likes and cares about them—when they experience teacher caring. Created to support Cultivate and Elevate users or any educators interested in improving learning conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and measures related to teacher caring.