Teaching materials & teaching aids

HOW TO USE TEACHING AIDS IN CLASS ROOM

1. TEACHING MATERIALS & Teaching aids By:- S. BHUPINDER SINGH Resource Person ( English) District Kathua

2. Introduction Teaching is to communicate an idea. There are three important parts of a communication Sender of information message/ information receiver

3. Human nature An old Chinese proverb explains that :- A normal human being remembers 10% of what they read, 50% of what they saw and heard, above 70% of what they heard, seen and done. I hear and forget. I see and remember I do and I understand .

4. Teaching materials & Teaching Aids Teaching aids are tool and equipment used in teaching as a supplement in class room instruction to enhance the interest of students . Teaching materials are important catalysts of effective instructions. Besides the traditional teaching methods, there are wide varieties of teaching aids available to the teacher. They help students to improve reading and other skill . Effective materials become need of the time. To teach a language using text book is regarded artificial because it can not connect the students to the second language.

5. Type of Teaching Aids Visual: Visual aids use sense of vision. It includes actual objects, charts, maps, flash cards, pictures, flannel board, white board, flip charts, models etc . Audio: Audio aids are common teaching tool which include classroom stereo system, individual head sets, radio etc. Audio Visual: It involves the sense of vision as well as hearing. Audio Video aids are multi sensory materials. They can be produced, distributed and used as planned components of education program. Teachers can use instructional or documentary video to enhance specific subject or topic. It usually require television, digital video player, projection, film strips etc.

6. Some other teaching aids Mobile Technology Language games Improvisation News Papers Language Lab Effective Learning

7. Criteria to Choose Effective Teaching Aids Accessibility :- Educational aids must be made available to all students within a classroom. Visibility:- For educational aids to be effective, they must be clearly visible.eg. Board, Dry erase board and electronic board Practicality:- Educational aids are most effective when they introduce students to knowledge and skills that prepare them for the real world . Interactivity :- Educational aids become effective when they encourage participation from learners. The greater the degree of interactivity, the greater the benefit is to the student . Usability :- A large degree of any educational aid’s effectiveness lies in the ability of the person using it. Both students and teachers must be familiar with the aid’s operation and its intended purpose before it can be used effectively. 

8. Strategies of using Teaching aids Teaching aids should be according to ability, back ground and class room situations . Two or more teaching method should be integrated to bring variety, attractive presentation and appealing content. Teaching aids should not be disclosed in beginning of the class. Teaching aids should be appropriate according to the topic. Teaching aids should develop curiosity among students to know more about the topic. Teacher should ask students what they observe after having glance on aids. Teacher can ask students to explain the aids and make interrelation to the topic. Teaching aids should be attractive and from life related experiences

9. Why Do You Use Teaching Aids? Teachers use aids consciously because they know that they have a positive effect on learning outcomes, they claim that learning aids improve methodology. Whenever teachers use some of the learning aids while teaching, their students get more stimulated because the learning aids help them (students) to become more attentive. With aids, students participate in better in-class activities. Learners understand better when teachers use aids to teach. Teachers also improvise for the teaching aids when needed. Teachers claim that they use teaching aids to explain the various concepts that require explanation.

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11. Gratitude Thanks to all