Includes bibliographical references.

The concept of teaching: Views about teaching -- Definitions -- Teaching as a profession -- The elements of teaching -- The nature of teaching -- The triad of teaching -- Essential teaching skills -- Effective teaching -- Why develop a concept of teaching -- The passion for teaching -- The learning environment: The school facilities -- The school population -- A productive classroom atmosphere -- Classroom management and discipline -- Attributes of effective schools -- The teacher: An introduction program -- The beginning teacher -- The "total" teacher -- Professionalism -- Effective teachers -- ABC of desirable teacher attributes -- The teacher as a leader -- Approaches to teaching: Process approach -- Inquiry approach -- Constructivist approach -- Reflective teaching -- Experiential teaching -- Integrative approach -- Team teaching -- Cooperative learning -- Creative writing -- Writing journal -- Peer tutoring -- Learning resources: Exhibits and displays -- Museums and art galleries -- Mini-zoo, pond and aviary -- A school garden -- Using videos -- Setting up a reference section -- Conducting field trips -- Linkages with the community -- Joining interest clubs -- Holding contests -- Using teaching devices -- Useful teaching devices -- Developing curriculum guides: Preparing instructional objectives: Cognitive domain -- Affective domain -- Psychomotor domain -- Developing instructional guides: Daily lesson plan -- Course syllabus -- Individual teaching unit -- Self instructional modules -- Assessment techniques: Assessment -- Measurement -- Evaluation -- Trends in assessment -- Objectives to be assessed -- Types of assessment methods -- Planning other types -- Assessing student behavior -- Observing teaching behavior -- Classroom assessment -- Professional growth and advancement: The drive for advancement -- A welcomed opportunity -- Productive endeavors -- Professional growth activities.