Techniques to keep students interested include videotaped demonstrations and a self-paced, unit-mastery approach. When lecturing, teachers should use a microphone, maintain eye contact with students in all sections of the room, use an overhead projector and write clearly, talk about interesting topics, be dramatic, and share their experiences and…

Contrasts immediate and delayed effects of focused freewriting and focused thought on lecture comprehension. Finds the immediate effect was increased comprehension. However, on a one-week delayed test, the performance of the focused freewriting group was below that of the focused-thought group. (Author/NL)

The achievement of educational goals requires the psychology teacher to display a special kind of courage. Challenges to that courage are discussed. These challenges are involved in lecturing, questioning, and discussion; in teaching historical perspectives and controversial issues; and in working with student and teacher values and attitudes. (RM)