by Laura D. Goodwin and Ellen A. Stevens

Laura D. Goodwin is associate dean and professor of education and Ellen A. Stevens is assistant professor of education at the School of Education, University of Colorado at Denver.

WHAT IS "GOOD" teaching? The question has been asked numerous times and has been addressed from many different perspectives. Although there is no clearly definitive answer to the question, there are some generally accepted characteristics of "good" teachers and teaching situations: enthusiasm, knowledge of the subject area, stimulation of interest in the subject area, organization, clarity, concern and caring for students, use of higher cognitive levels in discussions and examinations, use of visual aids, encouragement of active learning and student discussion, provision of feedback, and avoidance of harsh criticim.

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