what makes great teaching
1 Great teachers have clear, written-out objectives. 2  Effective teachers have lesson plans that give students a clear idea of what they will be learning, what the assignments are and what the grading policy is. 3  Assignments have learning goals and give students ample opportunity to practice new skills. Great teachers engage students and get them to look at issues in a variety of ways. 2  Effective teachers use facts as a starting point, not an end point; they ask âwhyâ questions, look at all sides and encourage students to predict what will happen next.