Elephant in the Classroom

Andrew Maxey has been a professional educator since 1999, teaching and leading in a variety of school and district roles in three states. His passion for the profession motivated his original research seeking a concise answer to answer the question “what is teaching?” Elephant in the Classroom presents that research as an exploration of teaching.

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction: We need a map

1 – Know Students

2 – Know Subject Matter

3 – Demonstrate Pedagogical Expertise

4 – Plan for Practice

5 – Create a Learning Environment

6 – Engage Students in Learning

7 – Implement Effective Strategies

8 – Provide Authentic Learning Experiences

9 – Support Learning

10 – Monitor Learning

11 – Provide Feedback

12 – Know and Follow Laws and Policies

13 – Reflect on Practice

14 – What does it all mean?