Reflect on Steele’s Functions or Principles of the Classroom Environment. Discuss in a post whether or not you feel that Steel’s theory is significant. Does it improve student engagement and performance? How does it impact learning? In your personal experience, do you think that secondary classroom teachers do a good job of incorporating Steele’s Functions in their classrooms? Why do you think that elementary teachers pay more attention to Steele’s Principles than secondary teachers?
What parts, if any, of Steele’s Theory is applicable in an online learning environment? On what do you base your ideas?