These components are basic, yet they may frequently be neglected. McKinney believes all five components are equally important to quality teaching because of the different purposes they serve. The extent to which any instructor accomplishes each component is dependent upon many factors from the style of teaching of the instructor to class size to students' characteristics. Being too easy is very unfair since you cannot differentiate students equitably if they produce different levels of effort and outcome. Fairness is concern, consistency, being responsible, organized, knowledgeable, and using a framework rather than arbitrary power.
Fairness increases trust and credibility with students.
The relevance of what we teach and what students learn should be a constant in all teaching. Students must be taught not just to remember ideas but to develop an ability to use them. Strategies for incorporating application include the use of group projects, discussion, exam questions, which emphasize application, projects, problem solving exercises, field placements, internships, original examples, and thought-problems. Occasionally we may make the mistake of not demanding enough of our students, of underestimating their ability, potential, and performance. To protect against this, award-winning teachers will seek to challenge students without losing control over them.