>> couric: before she came to tep, heather wardwell spent most of the last 16 years teaching high school the fifth grade behavior and the fifth grade mentality. i didn't feel like i was getting through to the kids and that they were learning. >> couric: but when we sat down with a group of students, they gave us their own take on tep. do you all like school? >> yes. >> couric: have you always liked school? >> no. >> not really. >> couric: how are the teachers different here from your old school? >> well, they actually care if we succeed and pass college. >> in my old school, i didn't really get that much attention and help with my class work, so i didn't do as well. here, i'm getting as and bs, because the teachers stay on top of you and they actually help you when you need help. >> couric: what do you think makes a good teacher, gina? >> galassi: you just have to believe in the kids. and i know that they can learn. and if there's a roadblock, if they're not getting it, you know, look at me first. >> couric: you never give up. >> galassi: no. on a kid, never. >> couric: most charter scho