The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. The positive social interactions which teachers nurture and support make possible the creation of a lively, collaborative learning community. Building such a community around inquiry is supported by the use of effective questioning techniques to promote the development of higher order thinking and problem solving skills. Clear communication of program components and expectations is the foundation for regular interaction between and among students and faculty. This type of open, honest communication is necessary to develop and maintain a community of learners.
Instructors model effective non-verbal and verbal techniques through their instruction.
Additionally, the use of appropriate technologies enhances learning for our students and serves to model cutting edge multimedia strategies for them. Each course within the MAT program contains technology objectives that include student performances and products that integrate these technologies with best practices in teaching and learning. I introduced Frankenstein and relevant background material to students using the LCD panel to conduct an interactive lesson looking at websites on the Internet dealing with Mary Shelley and her novel. I had a list of websites which I had found and knew to be reputable which served as a menu of places to go. But after that, students choose where they wanted to go and what they wanted to read about.