Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-304) and index.

1. Introduction: effective teaching: the central issues
2. Part 1: introduction to teaching and learning
3. Theories of learning and intelligence
4. Direct instruction
5. Interactive teaching
6. Collaborative small-group work
7. Constructivist teaching
8. Part 2: creating a framework for learning
9. Classroom management
10. Behaviour management
11. Effective use of homework
12. Classroom climate
13. Part 3: teaching for specific purposes
14. Problem-solving and higher-order thinking skills
15. Developing pupils' social skills
16. Enhancing pupils' self-esteem
17. Teaching pupils with special educational needs
18. Teaching gifted pupils
19. Teaching in the early years
20. Taking account of individual differences
21. Part 4: teaching specific subjects, assessment and observation
22. Literacy
23. Mathematics
24. Ict skills
25. Assessment
26. Professional development and peer classroom observation
27. Conclusion: effective teaching: future research, policy and practice