<p>Sounds a lot like montessori classrooms. My kids attended montessori til 5th grade, and actually is a lot like how most classes are taught at my daughter’s private school (she is in 7th grade). The teacher facilitates, but the kids are expected to be motivated/excited enough to want to learn the subject. A lot is expected of the student, the material is not hand fed to them in a lecture. </p>
<p>I can’t say enough about reading reviews on rate my professor and talking to other students to find out beforehand whether a potential professor is compatible with one’s learning style.</p>