Two contrasting sets of 10 rules that describe important considerations for effective and ineffective teaching are outlined in this article. The rules serve as convenient summaries of the many factors that teachers must consider when they assume the educator role. The rules also underscore the assumptions that often silently guide effective teaching. The process of generating such lists may be a useful educational exercise.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
BaronJ. B.SternbergR. J. (Eds.). (1987). Teaching thinking skills: Theory and practice. New York: Freeman.
2.
EbleK. E. (1988). The craft of teaching (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
3.
GulletteM. M. (Ed.). (1984). The art and craft of teaching. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
4.
McKeachieW. J. (1986). Teaching tips: A guidebook for the begin-ningcolkge teacher (8th ed.). Lexington, MA: Heath.
5.
NeffR. A.WeimerM. (1989). Classroom communication: Collected readings for effective discussion and questioning. Madison, WI: Magna Publications.
