Chapter I. Decision in teaching -- Chapter II. Increasing their motivation part I -- Chapter III. Increasing their motivation part II -- Chapter IV. Getting students set to learn -- Chapter V. Providing information effectively -- Chapter VI. Teaching to both halves of the brain -- Chapter VII. Modeling what you mean -- Chapter VIII. Making material meaningful -- Chapter IX. Checking students' understanding --Chapter X. Practice doesn't make perfect -- Chapter XI. Guiding their initial practice -- Chapter XII. Extending their thinking -- Chapter XIII. Dignifying errors to promote learning -- Chapter XIV. Using time to achieve more learning -- Chapter XV. teaching so students remember -- Chapter XVI. Teaching for transfer.

This book and its accompanying series of mastery teaching videotapes were developed to increase the teaching effectiveness of those who work with teen-agers and young adults. Of course, as students mature we expect them to assume increasing responsibility for their own learning.