Improve classroom climate with these strategies.

• Set a tone of inquiry and collaboration, and promote inclusive communication.
• Build collaboration with think-pair-share and organizing students into study groups.
• Add wait time after asking a question. (Do not call on the first hand to go up.) Give some questions in advance so that students have time to prepare responses.
• Provide values affirmation assignments and wise criticism.
• Offer RBG (relevance, belonging, and growth mindset to all your students.