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Methodology

Good teaching, I believe, should be planned, well structured, use a variety of methods such as practical work, while remaining flexible and student focussed.

If a particular section of a teaching session is working well for the student, and the student is enjoying and benefiting from the section, then a good teacher will have the skill to adapt their plan. The teacher also needs to have a variety of teaching tools and plans in mind as some students prefer to follow a clear plan - it really does come down to the learners style in any case . It is important to have a really good understanding of your subject, to be able to express concepts and information in an interesting but varied way,