The research on teacher effectiveness has provided educational professionals with a relatively clear understanding of the fundamental principles for effective instructional practice. Teaching professors should use these empirically supported principles as a basis for the determination of their own instructional effectiveness in the classroom. The purpose of this article is to describe the Four Aces of Effective Teaching (Outcomes, Clarity, Enthusiasm, and Engagement) as a conceptual framework for increased self-reflective practice among teachers in higher education settings.