Teaching is a scholarly enterprise, beginning with what the teacher knows.
Those who teach must, above all, be well informed, and steeped in the knowledge of their fields. Because teaching is also an interactive process combined with learning, pedagogical procedures must be carefully considered. Teaching encompasses much more than the hours that faculty members spend instructing in the classroom. Teaching also involves scholarship associated with one's field, planning lectures, creating instructional materials, constructing tests, grading papers, advising students, participating in tutorials and formal teaching committees, working with graduate students, supervising graduate teaching fellows, holding office hours, and participating in professional development programs. A. Evaluation Indicators of Teaching Excellence 1.