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The use of equipment and teaching aids in the classroom
1. Teachers should incorporate a variety of teaching aids to make lessons
interesting and effective. Textbooks or course books should not be the only
teaching aid that is used by the teacher.
2. The board is one of the most used and effective teaching tool available in the
classroom. It can be used for writing, drawing and projecting images from a
projector. When using the board, the teacher should a) always write neatly and
clearly so that students are able to read the teacher’s writing; b) use different
colours and writing techniques (underlining and circling) to highlight certain
language points; c) avoid unnecessary capitalization as writing should reflect
natural writing; and d) involve students in the writing process.
3. Visual aids such as real objects, pictures, and photos are useful in the
classroom. Through the use of visual aids, the teacher is able to a) illustrate
meaning quickly and effectively; b) make lessons more interesting and
therefore encourage discussions; and c) elicit the target language. Visual aids
are easily accessible to teachers through magazines, newspapers, etc.
4. Worksheets and work cards are useful for reading and grammar exercises, as
well as presenting new vocabulary. Word cards can be used for communication
activities such as role-play.
5. Other useful teaching resources that the teacher can use are: interactive
whiteboard (IWB), overhead projector (OHP), videos and DVDs, video
camera, dictionaries, the cassette recorder, CD player, course books,
photocopier, computers and online resources.
