Teaching Techniques

The feeling tone you establish in your classroom has a lot to do with your success. Students learn best when they feel comfortable with their teachers. Here are some ways to establish a positive feeling tone in your classroom.

  • Pay attention to the needs of all your students.
  • Use encouraging words often.
  • Maintain pleasant eye contact.
  • Speak in a pleasant voice.
  • Use encouraging facial expressions.
  • Make liberal use of praise and compliments.
  • Maintain positive expectations.
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Earning Students’ Respect
Effective Verbal Communication
Filling Classroom Time
Gender Equality
Student Participation
Using Debates
Teacher Persistence
Purposes of Homework
Listening for Verbal Signals
Learning Progressions
Positive Classroom Environment
Checking Facts
Using Demonstrations
Sequencing
Providing Standards for Assignments
Giving Oral Directions