2000, Stipes Publishing L.L.C.
Harold R. Hungerford
The General Teaching Model (GTM) is a procedural guide for the design, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of instruction. The Model is considered applicable to all levels of education, e.g., formal/nonformal, elementary, secondary, higher, professional; all subject matters, e.g., English, science, art, social studies, environmental education; and any length of instructional unit, e.g., one hour, one week, one semester
The major premise underlying the Model is that the goal of teaching is to maximize the efficiency with which students achieve specified objectives. The two major functions of the Model are: (2) to guide instructional designers and teachers through the major steps in designing and carrying out instruction and (2) to provide an overall structure with which to view and study the teaching process. It should also be pointed out that many good teachers will find considerable similarity between the Model and the procedures they employ in teaching. Thus, the Model might well be described as an attempt to make explicit what makes an effective teacher effective.
What educators have to say about this model:
"The General Teaching Model is an indispensable tool for the effective organization of instruction. I teach it to my elementary education students in both my assessment and pedagogy classes. They find it a valuable tool for clarifying their thinking on important issues. It helps teachers, administrators, parents and students to understand both course content and expectations."
Dr. Austin A. Winther, Rowan University
"the . . . General Teaching Model, a K-adult model . . . a masterful document."
Dr. Louis Al. Iozzi, Rutgers University
"The General Teaching Model is a tool that enables educators to translate national and state standards into practice. Students in my methods courses have used the GTM with great success as they consider the range of purposes, developmental processes, and various contexts to plan and implement instruction. Some of the questions teachers can answer with the General Teaching Model include: (1) What am I now doing in my classroom that can help students reach these standards?, (2) What lessons, activities, instructional approaches, or materials are effective?, (3) How can I best assess my students' progress toward attainment of the standards?"
Dr. Marie Cheak, Western Illinois University