Effective Teaching?

      What is an effective teacher? This is a question placed on the minds of every teacher and every student aspiring to become one. As a "teacher in training" I have heard the words "effective teaching" many times throughout my education. It is a bit daunting to think of how I can be an effective teacher when I have my own classroom one day. There are many different views on how one can become an effective teacher. Here is a video I found when I searched YouTube for "effective teaching." I thought it would be fun to see what kinds of views other educators or students may have regarding this idea. This video was one of the more intense out of the ones I viewed, and I think you will see why! I am pretty sure it was created by a group of students, most likely for a class project. I find that it is helpful to gain perspective on what other students are learning, and see what connections I can make to their learning and mine. The key to success is knowledge. The more knowledge and insight we can gain on effective teaching, the better effective teachers we can become! Enjoy!

      What did you think about the video? Did you like/dislike it? How can we be effective teachers in today's society?