Instructors who want to improve their teaching often do not know how to identify
the changes they need or want to make. This article offers practical suggestions on
course planning and class preparation, effective communication, questioning and
responding, assessment and evaluation. The focus is on providing a method of
observing the process of teaching and learning. If teachers know how to observe
themselves, they can more easily establish a personal style that motivates their
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