| Lesson 1: The Learning Environment—Space and Time |
- Define the terms space, time, technique, method, motivational methods and learning evironment
- Identify one aspect of classroom space that is seldom controlled by the teacher as noted in the lesson
- Identify the general length of a person's attention span
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| Lesson 2: The Learning Environment—Materials and Equipment |
- Define the terms materials and equipment as indicated in this lesson
- Identify the two basic rules of brainstorming
- List the three means of learning as indicated in this lesson
- Identify three key elements of student brainstorming activities
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| Lesson 3: Student Behavior, Student Achievement, and the Classroom Environment |
- Identify and describe the four basic types of student behavior observed in a traditional classroom setting
- Discuss the impact that student behavior types have on teacher success in the classroom and on student achievement
- Identify the categories of the cognitive domain as developed by Benjamin Bloom
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| Lesson 4: Ten Motivational Techniques and Related Activities |
- Identify ten subject-oriented motivational techniques
- Describe student activities that correspond to the subject-oriented motivational techniques
- "Rank order" assessments to evaluate educational motivational Web sites
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| Lesson 5: Three Styles of Teaching and Their Effect on Student Performance |
- Identify no less than three characteristics of the two basic teaching methods used in the traditional classroom
- Identify similar characteristics in a blended teaching method
- List the four aspects of task development as identified and defined by Benjamin Bloom
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| Lesson 6: The School Environment and Teacher Motivation |
- Describe the classroom practice and purpose of "truth signs" developed by G.H. Pilon
- Summarize the use of questioning, discussions, and cooperative learning to promote communication, critical thinking, and social skills
- Describe the relationship between teaching method, classroom environment, school environment, and school policies
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| Lesson 7: Analyzing Student Motivation |
- Distinguish between the LCBA and the LCDA application models
- Identify no less than eight student types as described by Vickie Gill
- Recognize the relationship between Teaching Methods and Student Types
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