Educational Psychology: Effective Teaching, Effective Learning by Elliott, Kratochwill, Littlefield Cook & Travers
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1. Think about your favorite teacher(s). Describe how their teaching was both an art and a science.

2. Participate in the "What Makes a Good Teacher?" activity (see Other Sites to Explore). Which characteristics did you rank highest and lowest? Why?

3. Imagine that tomorrow is your first day as a teacher. What questions do you have? Investigate The New Teacher Page (see Other Sites to Explore) for answers about topics such as classroom management and lesson planning.

4. Visit the Education World Web site (http://www.education-world.com/). In what ways could you implement selected activities and information at this site to offer your students varied learning experiences?

5. As a new teacher, you'll want to "get connected!" Explore the Education Listserv Archive at http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/ and join one of the featured mailing lists to receive regular e-mail updates about specific education topics.

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