20+ Aspects of a Great Classroom and Effective Teaching

This article covers 20+ important aspects of better classroom and better education grouped in 7 categories.

1. IT Infrastructure

   – Projector availability (to showcase videos)
   – Mic (depending upon class size)
   – White board (to scribble)

2. Classroom Size and Furniture

   – Enough chairs
   – Cupboard for placing bags
   – Adequate light
   – Temperature control

3. Teacher Works as Facilitator

   – Instills learning
   – Creates suspense
   – Assigns research based assignments
   – Read these 33 qualities of a great teacher

4. Collaboration

   – Everyone’s engagement is ensured
   – Everyone becomes the team lead once in a while
   – Everyone has to present once in a while

5. Variety of Learning Methods

   – Question answer session
   – Quick workshops where students speak to each other and discuss solutions to problems
   

6. Healthy Competition

   – Every student is given different assignment
   – Every assignment has percent contribution towards end exam

7. Clear Expectation about Success Criteria

   – Rules are clearly defined
   – Exam approach is fair and candid