The teacher as a

teaching aid

Dr. Tapan K.Dutta

Associate Professor & Head
Teachers Education Department
Panskura Banamali College
The Teacher is the best aid
Convenient
Portable
Uses no electricity
Can be used effectively in light or
dark
Available all the time
 What should a teacher do?
(to be an effective aid)
Movement
Use body language
Eye contact
Gesture
Facial expression
Speech
Student talk
Names
 Movement
Sitting behind a desk or standing on a
dias creates a Distance between the
teacher and the students.
Try to have an aisle and enough space
between rows so that you can easily
reach those at the back
Some movement on the side is essential
Step forward to emphasize a point take
small steps to different sides of the class
 Use of Body language
Your body should be in your control
Hold it in such a way that you look
alert and awake
Avoid slumping & sagging
Just as too little movement is boring,
too much movement can be a
distraction
When you are alert, it encourages the
students subconsciously to become
alert
 Eye contact
Keep your eyes lively, aware and interested
Move them around to take in everything
Fix them on individual students, but not for
so long that they become uncomfortable!
Avoid focusing on the best or not so good
students.
Make sure you make eye contact with each
student.
Knowing that the teacher demands eye
contact keeps the students alert.
 Gestures
Arms and hands are a very expressive
visual aid
They can be used to describe shapes,
actions, movements etc.
Remember to keep still while listening
to a student
Avoid habits such as fiddling with
notes & books, key chains pens etc
 Facial expression
There is nothing worse than a constant
frown, which discourages students from
asking questions or seeking help.
A smile can work wonders
It encourages the student to participate
actively
Look interested while a student is speaking
Cultivate a sympathetic & encouraging
expression.
 Speech
A low monotone or a high
pitched voice can be difficult to
understand or grating to the ears
Make sure that
You are speaking at the right
volume
You are not speaking too fast
Your diction is clear
 Student talk
Break the monotony and give students
plenty of time to talk

It will keep them alert

Be friendly

Names: Call students by their name

It sounds warmer & friendlier
Best way to learn is to learn from the best