There are a lot of ways to meet student needs: be silly and creative at times, be open to student suggestions, get students involved, provide for their needs, examine your classroom space, treat them as adults and with respect, and more. It's a lot to juggle, but at the same time, it all comes back to WHY I am teaching and WHY they are there. Those things need to connect in several ways and at several levels, and I need to keep that in mind.
