Southwest Airlines, in the air since 1971, started with three planes serving the cities of Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Today, with more than 500 Boeing 737 airplanes, Southwest serves 72 American cities with low-cost, point-to-point air transportation and continues to grow.
Use of the Classroom Organization and Behavior Management Innovation Configuration (in the Appendix) can assist teacher preparation programs in identifying gaps in critical components and level of implementation in their curriculum.
Two components are critically important in teacher preparation: teacher knowledge of the subject to be taught, and knowledge and skill in how to teach that subject. Research and common sense tell us that subject matter knowledge is necessary for effective teaching.