MODULE 6 - SKILL OF BLACKBOARD WRITING

SKILL OF BLACKBOARD WRITING

Prologue

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.

Components and Description of Skill of Blackboard Writing

S.No.	Components	Description of Behaviour
1	Legibility in handwriting	Ø  Distinct letters Ø  Adequate spacing between letters and words Ø  Adequate size for the letters Ø  Different sizes for capital and small letters Ø  Uniform size for all capital letters Ø  Uniform size for all small letters
2	Neatness in blackboard work	Ø  Straightness of lines Ø  Adequate spacing between the lines Ø  Avoiding overwriting Ø  Focusing the relevant matter
3	Appropriateness of blackboard work	Ø  Continuity in the ideas Ø  Brevity and simplicity Ø  Drawing attention and focusing

Assignment

Ø  Make a PowerPoint presentation for skill of blackboard writing and its components.

Ø  Write an episode for skill of blackboard writing in teaching of mathematics.

Ø  Practice the skill of blackboard writing for teaching of mathematics.

FAQ

Ø  Describe the components of skill of blackboard writing.

Ø  What are the components involved in skill of blackboard writing?

Ø  What is the meaning of legibility in skill of blackboard writing?

Ø  How do you use blackboard effectively in your classroom?

Ø  What are the uses of blackboard in teaching of mathematics?

Ø  List out some of activities for making a blackboard as a meaningful teaching aids.

Quiz

Micro teaching is

a) Teaching method                                 b) Teaching process

c) Teacher training technique                     d) Stimulation process

In the below, which is not related to skill of blackboard writing?

a) Distinct letters                                     b) avoid overwriting

c) Adequate spacing between letters           d) change in speech pattern

In the below, which is not related to skill of blackboard writing?

a) Proximity                                           b) avoid overwriting

c) Adequate spacing between letters           d) underlying the important points

The first step of micro teaching cycle is

a) Replan                                               b) Teaching

c)  Feedback                                          d) Planning    

 

Glossary

Distinct                   =       separate

Adequate                =       enough

Appropriateness       =       suitability

Clarity                    =       clearness

Continuity               =        connection

Epilogue

Every teacher should be proficient in the skill of using blackboard. Good blackboard writing leads to the following: Clarity in the understanding of concepts; Reinforcement of the idea which is being verbally presented; Conveying a holistic picture of the content; Adding variety to the lesson and drawing attention of the pupils to the key concepts. This module has attempted to throw some light on the skill of blackboard writing and its components.

MODULE 5 - SKILL OF PROBING QUESTIONS

SKILL OF PROBING QUESTIONS

Prologue

Questioning skill is an important skill to be developed by any teacher. It is all the more important for all teacher as questioning stimulates the thinking of the students and gets the concepts clarified and hence has significant contribution to teaching and learning for all subjects.  This module is discussed in detail about skill of probing questions and its components.

Objectives

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

Ø  Argue the meaning of skill of probing questions;

Ø  Acquire the knowledge of skill of probing questions;

Ø  Describe the microteaching cycle and its significance.

Ø  explain the components of skill of probing questions;

Ø  Appreciate the meaning of skill of probing questions;

SKILL OF PROBING QUESTIONS

Questioning skill is an important skill to be developed by any teacher. It is all the more important for all teacher as questioning stimulates the thinking of the students and gets the concepts clarified and hence has significant contribution to teaching and learning for all subjects. Probing is going deep into the pupils’ responses by asking a number of questions about what they already know and to lead them to the correct response or to remove any ambiguity or misconception, which has led to such responses. Probing is to be done where there is no response, or incorrect response, or partially right response.

Components and Description of Skill of Probing Questions

S.No.	Components	Description of behaviour
1	Prompting	This technique is going deep into the pupil’s initial response. This technique is employed when the student gives no response to the correct response with a series of hints or prompts through step-by-step questioning process. Giving hints or clues to lead the student from no response or wrong response to correct response.
2	Seeking further information	This technique involves leading a pupil from partially correct or incomplete response to the correct response through questioning. Questions that lead the students from partially correct incomplete response to correct answer.
3	Refocusing	This technique is employed when the student gives completely correct response. Refocusing through questioning helps the pupils to view the correct response from a different viewpoint. Questions that help the student to view his correct response in a broader perspective.
4	Redirection	Directing the same questions to other pupils when there is a wrong response, incomplete response, partially right response, or while prompting or while seeking further information and so on.
5	Increasing critical awareness	It involves putting questions such as ‘how’ and ‘why’ to increase the critical awareness of the pupils about the correct response. Thus this technique is followed when the students give correct response.

Assignment

Ø  Make a PowerPoint presentation for skill of probing questions and its components.

Ø  Write an episode for skill of probing questions in teaching of mathematics.

Ø  Practice the skill of probing question in teaching of mathematics.

FAQ

Ø  What are the components involved in skill of probing questions?

Ø  Describe the components of skill of probing questions.

Ø  What is the meaning of seeking further information in the skill of probing questions?

Ø  What is the difference between refocusing and redirecting?

Ø  What do you mean by prompting?

Ø  Which type of questions is called as a increasing critical awareness?

Quiz

In the Micro Teaching Cycle, When will you do teaching stage?

a) After Teaching                                    b) After Planning

c) After Feedback                                   d) After Stimulation

Micro teaching as a scaled down teaching encounter in

a) Class infrastructure                              b) teaching behaviour

        c) Class size and class time                      d) reinforcement

In the below, which is not related to skill of probing questions?

a) Redirecting                                         b) teacher gesture

c) Refocusing                                                   d) Prompting

In the below, which is not related to skill of probing questions?

a) Positive verbal                                     b) seeking further information

c) Refocusing                                                   d) Prompting

Glossary

Probing         =       inquiring

Seeking         =       searching

Further         =       additional

Direction       =       way

Gesture         =       signal

Critical          =       serious

Increasing      =       growing

Epilogue

                 Probing is going deep into the pupils’ responses by asking a number of questions about what they already know and to lead them to the correct response or to remove any ambiguity or misconception, which has led to such responses. Probing is to be done where there is no response, or incorrect response, or partially right response. This module has attempted to throw some light on the skill of probing questions and its components.