What characterizes successful teaching? In a school where the conditions for education and learning are subject to new demands, teaching holds the utmost importance as the center of knowledge and competence development. Based on historical concepts of didactics, new education-specific, didactic, and pedagogical positions and theories are explored and placed in the context of the current understanding of learner-oriented teaching design. When planning decisions open up opportunities for learning and working, these are complemented by teaching evaluation. This volume from the series "Study Texts in Educational Science" is recommended for all phases of teacher training.