This document provides an overview of instructional strategies and teaching concepts. It discusses: 1) The nature of teaching as a triangular process involving the teacher, student, and subject. Teaching is defined as imparting knowledge, guiding learning, and helping students develop skills. 2) Characteristics of good teaching include being stimulating, well-planned, suggestive, and democratic. 3) Instruction refers to skill-based teaching methods like individualized, group, and class instruction which may use techniques like programmed learning, projects, and lectures. 4) A conceptual model of instruction outlines its phases as motivation, learning, retention, recall, and performance with feedback. The teaching process is seen as complex, cycl