[header] How to be a good teacher [title] Create a daily objective for your students. [step] This is your way of providing a roadmap for your students, it shows them that you've put thought into the day's work and you know where it is heading. It's best if the objectives are clear, brief, and realistic. 
As each objective is completed, remind your students of what they've accomplished together. [substeps] For example, in a high school literature class, an objective might be to complete a close reading of a particular poem by the end of the period.