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    1.0 TEACHING AIDS

    Teaching aids are tools that classroom teachers use to help their students learn quickly

    and thoroughly. A teaching aid can be as simple as a chalkboard or as complex as a

    computer program. Because every individual learns in a different way, teachers rely on

    these tools to explain concepts to students with a wide variety of learning needs.

    Teaching aids are crucial for educators as they are key in differentiating instruction for

    all types of learners.

    A teaching aid is any piece of equipment that can be used to help the students learn.

    Examples of teaching aids include: the blackboard, a tape recorder, a CD player,

    computers or a language laboratory.

    The blackboard is usually the most fundamental teaching aid. While you are planning

    your lesson, you should also think about how you will use the board. You can consider

    different layouts, colours of chalk, size of handwriting, etc. If you want the children to

    copy something down, make sure it is easy to read. If you are talking to the children

    while writing on the blackboard, make sure to turn around often to hold their attention.

    The tape recorder is another easily available teaching aid. It is useful because it gives

    children a chance to listen to English spoken by different people in different situations.Make sure you place the tape recorder in a place where all the children can hear. Be

    familiar with how to use the machine and make sure the tape is cued to the correct

    place. You should also have an alternative activity ready just in case the tape player

    breaks.

    Another common teaching aid is the OHP (overhead projector). The OHP is very

    versatile, and the biggest advantage is that you can prepare OHTs (overhead

    transparencies) in advance. As with the tape recorder, make sure you can use the

    machine. And as with the blackboard, think about the layout and attractiveness of the

    OHTs you produce.

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    2.0 IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING AIDS

    There are a number of kinds of teaching tools that a teacher should get. These teaching

    aids can even help learning become a process that everyone enjoys, and they are a

    must to help teachers be successful at what they do.

    There are a number of kinds of teaching tools that a teacher should get. These teaching

    aids can even help learning become a process that everyone enjoys, and they are a

    must to help teachers be successful at what they do.

    1. Workbooks are a great teaching aid to help teachers instruct on certain subjects.

    They are also helpful in aiding teachers in getting the class room ready for tests that

    need be given.

    You can find workbooks offered for all age groups and all subjects. These workbooks

    can help you to develop the quality curriculum that you want in less time.

    2. Some high quality teaching tools can be found online for you to print off. The internet

    allows you surf different educational supplies websites, find the perfect thing for your

    class and print them out and even make all the copies you need for your young

    students.

    This is a better way to get quality teaching aids on a budget than investing in expensive

    books. These online teaching aids are available for every grade level and a wide variety

    of subjects as well.

    3. There is no reason that teaching has to be only work with no fun mixed in. There are

    great teaching aids available that help you present your materials to kids in the form of a

    game that the kids will enjoy.

    Games are a great type of teaching aid that teaches students important skills while they

    have fun. These particular teaching methods will be the ones the kids will clamor for

    because they can have fun while learning at the same time.

    4. Teaching aids like posters or bulletin boards are great to allow you to set up a

    creative learning setting in your classroom. For visual learners, these teaching aids are

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    helpful by allowing them to connect the various concepts of the lessons together and

    understand them better.

    When students are allowed to put items on the bulletin board display or create their own

    posters for the room, that enhances the learning environment as well. This kind of

    learning by participating will help your class learn and retain what they need to know

    about each lesson.

    5. There is no getting around how computers in the classroom have expanded in the

    last few years. You can take advantage of software tools that are teaching aids for all

    levels of students and subject areas.

    Good teaching aids allow you to customize levels too for those that are learning fasterthan other students. Hand outs, workbook sheets and downloaded teaching aids can be

    created too in order to show parents what their children have learned.

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    3.0 THE DIFFERENT TYPE OF TEACHING

    Informal instruction is, as the name suggests, much less formal. Good teachers know

    their students. If you have been teaching a particular group of students for some time,

    you probably already know quite a bit about their interests, ability levels, and learning

    styles. If the group of students is new to you, you can make a point of asking them,

    individually or in a group, about their interests and academic strengths. Depending on

    the age of the children, they may also be able to write about this, or answer some form

    of questionnaire about their hobbies, interests, previous instruction, strengths, and

    weaknesses. Students generally enjoy talking about themselves and having their

    teacher get to know them well, as it makes them feel special, as well as directing you in

    choosing your teaching methods.

    Once you have assessed your students, you need to plan for different teaching

    methods. Direct instruction is the most common form of instruction. This is the lecturing

    method of teaching. Many teachers use this teaching method almost exclusively, as it is

    considered the simplest, and you can cover large amounts of material in a short period

    of time. However, this is not the most effective teaching method to reach all students,

    especially younger ones, who often need a more engaging, hands-on strategy in order

    to learn effectively. In addition, it is hard for teachers to tailor instruction to students atdiffeent levels.

    Inquiry-based learning is a teaching method which is rapidly gaining popularity in the

    United States. Based on the scientific method, this teaching method can be used for

    virtually all subjects. Using inquiry-based learning takes a lot of time, energy, and

    planning, but it is often very effective. Students practice problem solving and critical

    thinking skills to arrive at a conclusion. This teaching method is extremely student-

    centered and student-directed, and can be modified for students at any level, reaching

    them where they are. Teachers will generally need to start by modeling the process to

    the students.

    Cooperative learning is another teaching method that is considered highly effective

    when done correctly. With cooperative learning, students are put in small groups to

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    work together. They are usually not grouped by ability, but put in a group with children

    at a variety of levels. The students are then given tasks to accomplish together.

    Teachers may need to monitor these groups carefully, to make sure they are staying on

    task and that all students are participating. This form of instruction also lends itself wellto differentiation, because the teacher can assign specific tasks to children at different

    ability levels.

    One more common teaching method is to teach information processing strategies.

    While it is often advisable to have students really understand the teaching methods and

    not just memorize facts, there are some cases when facts need to be memorized. Facts

    and concepts may also need to be grouped or organized in order to facilitate better

    understanding. Teachers can use various teaching methods to help students withmemorization, or they can use graphic organizers, mind maps, story webs, or other

    ways to represent information visually.

    There are many, many more teaching methods, but these are the most common. If the

    teacher finds the best teaching method for a particular group of students, the students

    are likely to learn more quickly and be more engaged. In addition, using a variety of

    teaching methods will keep children from being bored, and help them encounter the

    information in new and exciting ways

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    4.0 HOW TO TEACH USING PUPPETS

    use as our language assistant to give directions

    use to announce the next activity such as asking for the puppet to take a CD out

    from the box ( e.g: It signals that they're going to listen to a song)

    use as a partner/ a model to start an activity

    play games

    read or tell a story to the puppet.

    carry out some writing tasks such as writing a letter / e-mail or sending a

    postcard to the puppet.

    conduct short dialogue exercises or drills

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    5.0 THE IMPORTANCE OF USING PUPPET IN TEACHING

    catch children's attention easily.

    create a non-threatening and warm atmosphere.

    motivate students to speak English.

    allow more interaction.

    provide more exposure

    integrate all language skills.

    create opportunities for different intelligences.

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    6.0Using Puppets In The Classroom To Get Children Talking About Their Ideas

    The PUPPETS Project is a research project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation,

    which aims to promote engagement and talk in science lessons. Primary school

    teachers, working both with the Manchester Metropolitan University and the Institute of

    Education, University of London, have been using puppets as a stimulus in their

    classrooms to provide more opportunities for more productive talk in science lessons.

    Despite some teachers efforts to keep children quiet in the classroom we must

    remember that children do learn by talking, both to the teacher and to each other.

    Talking about their ideas helps them clarify their thinking and develops their reasoning

    skills (Mercer et al, 2004). Such skills are required for the analysis of data, interpretation

    of results and conceptual development. Unfortunately, this type of talk is frequently

    absent in science lessons (Newton et al, 1999) and time is limited for discussions.

    Various reasons may account for the lack of time devoted to children talking, including

    the limited knowledge of appropriate teaching methods (Osborne and Simon, 1996).

    The PUPPETS Project has been set up to help teachers develop teaching methods that

    generate learning conversations amongst children. This article describes some of the

    ways teachers have used puppets in the classroom during the first phase of theresearch.

    In the pilot phase of the study, eight teachers used puppets in their classrooms to help

    us assess different ways puppets can be used to stimulate childrens conversations. For

    example, Lisa, one of the Year 6 teachers, used puppets to set up a scenario where

    one puppet (Liam) disagreed with another puppet (Ruby). The context of this lesson

    was about how a streamline shape could enable penguins to move more easily in the

    water. Liam thought the shape of the penguin had nothing to do with how it could move

    in the water. On the other hand Ruby thought it did and she suggested a practical

    method to show that the shape did have an effect on the speed at which shapes move

    through water. The children had to discuss whose ideas they thought were right and

    how they could demonstrate their ideas. However, teachers can use any topic where

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    the children have to talk about competing theories. For example, Ruby could suggest a

    method to separate soil particles of different sizes by filtering and Liam could suggest

    using sieves. The children would have to discuss and investigate the merits of both

    methods of separating the soil particles. Of course you do not need puppets to set up

    such a situation but the research so far suggest that it can motivate and stimulate

    children more successfully than other methods have done.

    7.0 DAILY LESSON PLAN

    STEP /

    TIME

    content TEACHER/STUDENTS

    ACTIVITIES

    RATIONALE

    Set

    Induction

    (5 min)

    Two units puppet

    Way of talking

    statues stockings

    - Emotions

    -Formal or not

    -Move your body

    1. Teachers produce two units

    puppet of the box and students

    gave their opinion about the

    puppet.

    2. Pupils answer questions and

    ask the teacher to get excited

    3. Students are given the

    opportunity to use socks while

    mimicking the statue in front of

    the class teacher talk

    1. BBM

    -Puppet

    2. technique

    -argue,

    3. the

    curriculum

    verbal-linguistic

    step 1

    (25 min)

    Card situation:

    i. The atmosphere

    at the feast

    ii. Custom in thePalace

    iii. A mother's

    emotional upset

    iv. The process of

    1.Murid divided into four groups.

    2. Representative asked

    students draw lots to get a card

    situation.3.Guru distribute cards and asks

    the class to make the situation a

    group discussion for five minutes

    4. Students meeting and

    1. BBM

    -card situation

    2. technique

    -brainstorming3.Kecerdasan

    various

    -intrapersonal

    4.the way of

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    buying and selling

    in stores

    recorded in the worksheet that

    teachers provide

    cooperative

    -discussion

    Step 2

    (15min)

    Worksheets by

    teachers briefessay

    1.teacher distribute worksheets

    to students.2. Pupils make a brief essay

    about the topics discussed with

    the help of teacher

    step 3

    (10 min)

    Singing the song

    "oh frog frog"

    1. Teachers install song 'oh

    frog frog' and distribute

    songs.

    Students are asked to sing

    songs and make a distinctive

    style.

    2. Teachers and students talk

    about the songs they listen to

    and sing while appreciating.

    1.BBM

    -Cassette

    songs and

    lyrics of the

    song

    2. The respect

    value

    3. Technique-

    Discussion

    closure

    (5 min)

    1. Summary of

    lesson content

    2. Application of

    moral values

    i. Mutual

    respect.

    ii. A concern

    iii. Concerned

    about people's

    problems

    iv. love between

    mother and

    child

    1. students recalls the lessons

    learned.

    2. student make reflection.

    1. technique

    - Questions

    and answers

    2. value

    -Respect