It's important to understand what tools are available to be an effective teacher. It's important to know how each of these tools is best used in each course. It's important to know that there is a variety of teaching styles, and it's important to have an awareness of all of them and know what situation best calls for what teaching style. Depending on the class and the lesson and the learning outcome(s), certain tools and teaching styles may be more fitting than others, and a good instructor is able to adapt accordingly.
