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I think good teaching is comprised of explanations and applications. I believe that you should explain all content throughly then show the students how to apply it. I think that many people just expect the students to come in the door knowing many things...one thing that I have learned as an educator is that common sense is not all that common. I would rather explain the concepts or activities from front to back instead of leaving out small things for a fear of insulting someone. I have learned as soon as that happens that may be the step that someone may have needed. I think that each of us has a unique idea of what good teaching is based on the way we learn and what techniques have helped us retain the most information.