In collectivist classrooms, learners support one another. This is ultimately more sustainable because it equitably distributes the energy demands of learning throughout the classrooms. This not only means less work for teachers, it also means that learners are gaining independence and learning more. To make teaching sustainable, we must find practices that make teachers’ lives easier, meanwhile enriching the lives of our students by building learner agency.
Source: https://maketeachingsustainable.org/blog/5-tips-for-building-collectivist-classroom-cultures