The more a teacher feels pressured from above (by admin) and/or below (by students), the less likely they are to allow for self-determination in the classroom and in-turn, the more controlling they are.
Sean is the former Senior Instructor of Learning Design and Technology in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver and Director of Digital Pedagogy Lab.
Lisa is a high school English Language Arts teacher, online education facilitator for CEA, and department chair. She's kicked the grading habit and structures her classroom for humans.