Effect of Using Mathematics Teaching Aids in Teaching Mathematics on the Achievement of Mathematics Students

Teaching is a challenging job, whether you are in charge of a traditional public school classroom or tutoring a single child in a language. Fortunately, there are many aids and accessories available to make the job easier. Though some cost money, others are available for free or easily manufactured from household items or on your computer.
Worksheets
* Worksheets are handouts the students complete to practice their skills. They give the students a chance to get further repetition without taking the teacher 's full-time attention. While all students complete their worksheets, the teacher can focus on the individual students who need the most help. Worksheets are also a common form of homework assignment. A student 's performance on worksheets can also be used to gauge the student 's progress on that particular subject.

Textbooks * Textbooks are books containing information about a particular subject, organized in a manner calculated to make presenting the information easier. Teachers can read a textbook to confirm or expand their personal knowledge and/or assign readings from a textbook for students to complete. Many textbooks also include quizzes or review questions to help assess how well students have comprehended what they have read. Publishing companies often release matched pairs of textbooks with workbooks (books full of worksheets) on the same subject matter. *

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Realia
* Realia are artifacts from the real world that are related to the subject matter being studied. Students can interact with the realia to gain better perspective on what they are studying. For example, students practicing Spanish conversation can role play ordering at a restaurant using real menus printed in Spanish from a Mexican restaurant. Other examples include photographs, road maps and that frog you dissected in biology class.
Multimedia
* Often among the most popular with the students, multimedia presentations use video, audio or both to present information. Films, videos and film strips are all examples of multimedia teaching aids. Most school districts have libraries of multimedia presentations, avoiding the need for teachers to spend personal funds on these expensive aids.
Presentation Tools * A number of tools have been designed to help the teacher put information in a place all the students can see it during class. Examples include chalk boards, whiteboards, overhead projectors, bulletin boards, felt boards and in-focus machines.
Administrative Tools * Besides tools used during presentation, teachers have access to a variety of tools to help manage and maintain their curriculum. Lesson planning books, attendance rosters, grade books and teachers ' guides to subjects or textbooks are common examples of this kind of tool. Even a simple appointment calendar can be an indispensable administrative aid to most teachers.

Instructional Materials for Effective Teaching

* Teachers at all levels utilize a variety of instructional materials such as textbooks, presentations and handouts to enhance the quality of their lessons. The quality of those materials directly impacts the quality of teaching. Knowing how to find the best instructional materials is a valuable skill for a teacher to have.
Other People Are Reading * Effective Teaching Strategies in the Classroom * How to Develop Teaching Material 1. Contemporary * Professors and teachers should ensure they assign or use instructional materials that are on pace with knowledge in the field. Using old material that has been surpassed by more modern texts provides students with an inferior education, and puts students behind when they move onto more advanced levels in a given subject. Use sources that have the most current available knowledge, such as the most up-to-date version of a given textbook.
Engaging
* One of the biggest problems in classrooms is disengagement of students. Traditional methods of teaching such as writing notes on the chalkboard can exacerbate the disconnect of students. Choosing nontraditional instructional materials such as video and multimedia can reengage students in study. Choose videos that offer opportunities for discussion based on the material. * Sponsored Links * Free eBooks
Download 1000 's of Free eBooks, Get Reviews & More! Get App www.readingfanatic.com Textbooks * Textbooks on their own are a very inactive type of instructional material. Choosing books that encourage more interaction from students is a way to ensure effective home study. For instance, a text that only contains chapter after chapter of information is likely to be used only passively by the student. A text that includes review questions, exercises or that has an accompanying workbook becomes a more active instructional tool. Active is more effective than inactive when it comes to selecting instructional materials.
Common Characteristics * Use materials that are easy for students to understand. Use overhead or presentation images that are legible and clear and handouts that are structured and easy to follow. Good instructional materials should avoid monotony. Choose print materials, visual presentations or websites that break up straight text with images, interactive portions, questions or anything else that makes the material easier for students to process.

Links: * Free eBooks Download 1000 's of Free eBooks, Get Reviews & More! Get App www.readingfanatic.com Textbooks * Textbooks on their own are a very inactive type of instructional material. Choosing books that encourage more interaction from students is a way to ensure effective home study. For instance, a text that only contains chapter after chapter of information is likely to be used only passively by the student. A text that includes review questions, exercises or that has an accompanying workbook becomes a more active instructional tool. Active is more effective than inactive when it comes to selecting instructional materials. Common Characteristics * Use materials that are easy for students to understand. Use overhead or presentation images that are legible and clear and handouts that are structured and easy to follow. Good instructional materials should avoid monotony. Choose print materials, visual presentations or websites that break up straight text with images, interactive portions, questions or anything else that makes the material easier for students to process.