Synergistic Relationships: Why Effective Teaching is Complex

Authors

Michael P. Clough, Iowa Academy of ScienceFollow

Document Type

Editorial

Abstract

The crucial role of teachers in creating powerful learning environments has been a consistent feature of editorials and articles appearing in ISTJ under my editorship. Research makes clear that what teachers do significantly impacts their students' achievement, interest in a field of study, and attitude toward schooling in general. The cognitive and affective climate of classrooms is influenced by the learning and behavioral expectations set by teachers, the activities and instructional strategies they choose, the behaviors they exhibit when interacting with students, and many other important teacher decisions.

Publication Date

Fall 2007

Journal Title

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Volume

34

Issue

3

First Page

2

Last Page

3

Copyright

© Copyright 2007 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Clough, Michael P. (2007) "Synergistic Relationships: Why Effective Teaching is Complex," Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 34: No. 3, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol34/iss3/2