Educational Psychology: Effective Teaching, Effective Learning by Elliott, Kratochwill, Littlefield Cook & Travers
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Effective Teaching Strategies and the Design of Instruction

Effective teachers are characterized by several behaviors: lesson clarity, instructional variety, task orientation and engagement in the learning process, praising students appropriately, and reflection. Clearly articulated objectives make learning more meaningful and useful by providing a structure for planning, delivering, and assessing instruction. Subject matter knowledge is one of the essential characteristics of an effective teacher, and subject matter experts agree that skillful delivery of fundamental concepts include the use of a conspicuous strategy, strategically integrated training, scaffolding, and structured review sessions. Researchers indicate that using technology, such as multimedia and the Internet, can also significantly improve instruction and students' learning in the classroom.

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