The role of the teacher in this process is to be the guide and facilitator of new information. Little quality is inherent in the teacher being the single, ultimate source of information. Learning is an ongoing process in which children need to discover their world just as much as teachers need to guide them through it. It is in this setting that children more readily develop an intrinsic motivation to learn rather than having a feeling that they have to work. The teacher becomes more than a guide, but an elder teammate working with students to fuel their interests and encourage a sense of wonder that lends itself to learning. Individual and small group instruction strategies create more successful learning opportunities for students.