1. Respect

Respect is the perfect disposition to begin the blogs with because it is an absolutely crucial aspect of a healthy learning environment.  The classes in which I felt there was a mutual level of respect between the teacher and the students were my favorite classes and, more importantly, the classes that taught me the most.  

Going to class and feeling that your teacher is truly interested in your input, thoughts, and contributions always has encouraged me to work harder outside of class.  This obviously allowed me to take a great deal more out of the class and increased my interest in that subject.  

For the teacher, it is necessary to have some level of respect from your students in order to succeed, if succeeding for a teacher would mean that your students would learn the material you attempted to teach them.  Students who are going to learn need to pay attention, do their homework, etc.  Respect from his or her students allows a teacher to actually teach his or her students rather than focusing on behavioral problems.

By establishing an atmosphere with mutual respect, both the teacher and the student will have a comfortable working environment in which they can each be successful.  Both will feel that their opinions will be taken seriously and will strive to succeed in the learning process.  Respect can be the difference between a class that is simply "ok" and a class that makes an impact on the lives of the students in it.