SKILL OF USING CHALKBOARD

Blackboard is an important visual aid used by teachers for effective teaching. A teacher makes extensive use of blackboard in his or her daily classroom teaching for working our problems, deriving formulae, proving theorems, drawing figures, constructing geometrical figures and so on.  This module is discussed in detail about skill of blackboard writing and its components.

Objectives

          On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

Ø  Argue the meaning of skill of blackboard writing;

Ø  Acquire the knowledge of skill of blackboard writing;

Ø  Express the microteaching cycle and its significance.

Ø  Enlighten the components of skill of blackboard writing;

Ø  Appreciate the meaning of skill of blackboard writing;

SKILL OF BLACKBOARD WRITING

Blackboard is an important visual aid used by teachers for effective teaching. A teacher makes extensive use of blackboard in his or her daily classroom teaching for working our problems, deriving formulae, proving theorems, drawing figures, constructing geometrical figures and so on. Every teacher should be proficient in the skill of using blackboard. Good blackboard writing leads to the following:

Ø  Clarity in the understanding of concepts

Ø  Reinforcement of the idea which is being verbally presented.

Ø  Conveying a holistic picture of the content.

Ø  Adding variety to the lesson and drawing attention of the pupils to the key concepts.