In this study, we investigated the impact of teaching experience, work motivation, and their potential interaction on the teaching effectiveness of secondary school teachers in the Shopian district of Kashmir valley. A sample of 195 secondary school teachers was selected through stratified random sampling from both government and private schools. The sample comprised 134 males and 61 females, with 124 teachers from government schools and 77 from private schools. Furthermore, 88 teachers were classified as highly experienced, while 113 were considered less experienced. Teaching effectiveness and work motivation were assessed using Varma and Gangrade's and Aggarwal's scales, respectively. Surprisingly, the study's findings indicate that neither work motivation nor teaching experience had a significant influence on the teaching effectiveness of these secondary school teachers in the Shopian district. Furthermore, the interaction between work motivation and teaching experience did not yield a significant impact on teaching effectiveness. These results provide valuable insights into the dynamics of teacher effectiveness and underscore the need for further exploration of factors contributing to effective teaching in this context.