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Chalkboard: and Other

The document discusses the chalkboard as an instructional medium. It notes that the chalkboard is versatile, always available, and useful for presenting a variety of materials like charts, graphs and pictures. It can be used to illustrate facts and processes, present important information, provide demonstrations, and enhance student participation. The document provides suggestions for effective chalkboard use, such as keeping it clean, writing legibly, and not overcrowding materials.

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Chalkboard: and Other

The document discusses the chalkboard as an instructional medium. It notes that the chalkboard is versatile, always available, and useful for presenting a variety of materials like charts, graphs and pictures. It can be used to illustrate facts and processes, present important information, provide demonstrations, and enhance student participation. The document provides suggestions for effective chalkboard use, such as keeping it clean, writing legibly, and not overcrowding materials.

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The Chalkboard

andOther
Display
Materials

MIDTERM LESSON 4
The chalkboard is the most
versatile medium for instruction;
it is always there and is always
available.

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It is especially useful in
presenting a variety of
instructional materials like
charts, graphs, pictures etc.

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The Chalkboard is also considered
as an important medium for
demonstration.

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Uses of the Chalkboard

1. To illustrate facts and


processes, often with the
help of drawings and
sketches, maps and others.

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Uses of the Chalkboard

2. To present important
facts and principles such as
new words, terms, rules,
definition and classification.

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Uses of the Chalkboard
3.To provide a good medium
for student’s demonstration.
4.To display a wide variety of
materials ranging from the
motivational, development to
evaluative activities.

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Uses of the Chalkboard

5.To enhance maximum


pupil/students participation.
6.To provide for individual
differences.

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Characteristic of a Good Chalkboard
1. It should be within reach of the
pupils or the students, the height for
Grades 1-2 is 28 inch, for Grade 3-4
is 32 inch while for the Grades 5-6 is
36 inches.
2. It should be easily erased and
cleaned.
3. It should not be glaring
4. It should not be abrasive
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Advantages of using the Chalkboard

1.Mistakes can be easily right away


2.Teacher’s demonstration can be
paced to suit the level of the students
3.Maximum students participation is
insured as students go to the board.

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Advantages of using the Chalkboard
4.Can be used for demonstration
purposes
5.Principles of correct spelling and
various processes can be illustrated
6.It is always available as it is a
permanent classroom fixture.

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Suggestions in using the Chalkboard
1. Keep the chalkboard clean. Erase the
board after using. When erasing, start
from top to bottom so the chalk dust are
led to the chalk ledge rather than having
them fly to the faces of the students.

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Suggestions in using the Chalkboard
2.Make your letters and drawings large
enough to be seen by everybody.
3.Avoid hiding the materials on the
board by standing directly in front of it.
Position yourself at the side such that
most of the students can see the
materials.

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Suggestions in using the Chalkboard
4. Always write or prepare your
materials ahead of teaching time.
Simply, write your board work ahead of
time but take care not to over expose it
so that it does not lost its novelty.
Teachers use curtain to cover their
board works.

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Suggestions in using the Chalkboard
5.It is best to line the black board
especially in the elementary grades so
that pupils will learn to write legibly
6.Avoid overcrowding materials to be
displayed on the board at one time
unless your purpose requires so.

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