Quantum teaching is a philosophy that focuses on creating an engaging learning environment and presenting content in ways that allow students to discover and take responsibility for their own learning. It has five tenets, including ensuring that everything in the classroom conveys an important message and is done with purpose. The model also emphasizes context and content, with context referring to the classroom atmosphere and foundation, and content focusing on skills presented to allow student exploration. Key aspects of the foundation include shared purpose, principles, agreements and rules.