Beginning with general observations on the human element in excellent teaching that often goes unnoticed by researchers, this speaker provides a wide range of suggestions for making more effective use of class time. These suggestions pertain to monitoring time on and off task, classroom organization and planning, making assignments, clarifying expectations, improving distribution of materials, assigning seats, grouping students vs. working with individuals, working with groups, rules for behavior, interactive instruction, reviewing, organizing information, checking for understanding, reteaching, oral reading, summarizing, establishing a supportive environment, and monitoring student outcomes. A summary lists the advantages and disadvantages of some major teaching strategies: lecture, discussion, drill and practice, independent study, group investigation, laboratory approach, discovery, the learning center, simulation, behavior modification, performance-based learning activity packages, and "do-look-learn" (teacher-guided, small group instruction). References and handouts are included. (TE)