A teacher never knows if a lesson will go over well. However, there are certain characteristics that all effective lessons should contain. First and foremost, it should be student centered. Students do not learn well by listening to a boring lecture from the teacher. Effective lessons should be as interactive as possible. Students should be in the front seat, while the teacher takes on the role of a "back-seat driver" to guide them. Effective lessons should also be interesting to the students. Regardless of the level of interaction, if the students can't get interested in the material, they will not learn. Effective lesson should be interesting enough to motivate the students to do their activities and inspire the students to learn.
Assessment should not always be a test or a quiz. I think that students should be mostly assessed based upon their participation in class discussion. Students are sometimes hesitant to complete written assessments in class. However, I think that if the teacher is able to facilitate an interesting discussion, the students will demonstrate their mastery of the subject at hand. I have found that many of my students are unmotivated to complete written assignments. However, if I am able to spark their interest with interesting discussion questions, they open up and blossom!
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