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Chalkboard is the most useful and versatile of the visual aids at the disposal of an R.E instructor.
It is irreplaceable and indispensable resource in teaching and learning. According to
J.C.Aggarwal (1982, it is the oldest and the best friend of the teacher.
How to use the chalkboard in R.E teaching
For effective use of the chalkboard the teacher should:
(1)Ensure the chalkboard is clean before using it.
(2) Partition the chalkboard into three sections if the size allows:
(i) Use the left hand column for new words/concepts/terms and any of those unexpected
needs that occur in most lessons.
(ii) Use the central column for planned summary, main points of lesson, record structure of the
lesson.
(iii) Keep the right hand column for sketches and diagrams.
(3) Write titles in capital letters in the middle top part of the chalkboard and underline them.
(4) Start writing from the top left corner and proceed to the right.
(5) Write straight and parallel (horizontal) to the chalkboard.
(6) Leave ample margins on both sides of the chalkboard.
(7) Write legibly and visibly.
(8) Give adequate and uniform spacing between the words and lines.
(9) Maintain uniformity in writing style and size so that the material to be emphasized shows
up.10 make sure that any work appearing on the chalkboard is clear, clean, neat,
orderly, relevant, true and of correct spelling. This improves the impact of presentation.
(11) Do not block what you have written, stand out of the way.
(12) Draw learners? attention on what you write on the chalkboard and allow time for them to
transfer information in their notebooks before erasing.
(13) Use colour, underlining and encircling for emphasize.
(14) Ensure that maps, charts, diagram and all other works appearing on the chalkboard are
simple and easy to follow.
(15) Erase material no longer needed to avoid confusing students with cluttered work.
(16) Do not use the lowest part of the chalkboard as the work cannot be seen from the back of the class.
(17) Ensure that the chalkboard is serviced periodically.
Limitation of chalkboard
Although the chalkboard is an effective teaching tool it has number of shortcomings:
1. A lot of time is spent writing on the chalkboard instead of teaching.
2. Use of chalkboard does not cater for individual differences, especially learners with low
writing speed and reading problems.
3. Use of chalkboard poses health problems.
4. Use of chalkboard is dusty and messy and this discourages some teachers from using it
effectively.
5. Very few teachers have the skill of chalkboard work or writing. This prevents them from
utilizing it effectively.
6. Sometimes the size of the chalkboard delimits its effective utilization especially when it
is too small.
Titany answered the question on November 2, 2021 at 07:30
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