After studying this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:
- When and how should teachers use instructional objectives and themes for planning?
- What are the characteristics of effective teachers?
- In what situations would each of the following formats be the most appropriate: lecture, seatwork and homework, questioning, and group discussion?
- How can teachers' expectations affect student learning?
- How does the teacher's role vary in direct and constructivist teaching approaches?
- What are the merits of approaches to teaching reading, mathematics, and science?
