The Chalkboard and Other

Display Materials
CHALKBOARD
This is the most versatile
medium for instruction; it is
always available. It is especially
useful in presenting a variety of
instructional materials
like charts, graphs, and pictures.
It is also considered as an
important medium for
instructional materials.
 Uses of Chalkboard
 To illustrate facts and processes, often
with the help of drawings and sketches,
maps and others.
 To present important facts and
principles such as new words, terms,
rules, definition and classification.
 To provide a good medium for students'
demonstration.
 To display a wide variety of materials
ranging from the motivational,
development to evaluative activities.
 To enhance maximum pupil participation.
 To provide for diagnosis of individual
differences.
Characteristics of a good
chalkboard
It should be within reach of
the pupils.
It should be easily erase and
clean.
It should not be glaring.
It should not be abrasive.
 Suggestions in using the
Chalkboard
a. Keep the chalkboard clean, erase the
board after using
b. Make letters and drawings large enough
to be seen by everybody
c. Avoid hiding the materials on the board
by standing directly in front of it
d. Always write or prepare your materials
ahead of teching 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.
Suggestions in using the
Chalkboard
e. It is best to line the black board
especially in th elementary grades
so that pupils will learn to write
legibly.
f. Avoid overcrowding materials to be
displayed on the board at one
time unless your purpose requires
so.
 Advantage of the
chalkboard
a. Mistakes can be erased right away.
b. Teachers’ demonstration can be placed
to suit the level of the pupils.
c. Maximum pupil participation is insured
as the pupils go to the board.
d. Can be used for demonstration purpose.
e. Principles of correct spelling and various
processes can be illustrated.
f. It is always available as it is a
permanent classroom fixture.
OTHER
DISPLAY
MATERIALS
The Bulletin Board Display
Is a medium for displaying
materials which must be
cooperatively planned and put up
by the teacher and its students.
It is one of the permanent
fixtures found in the classroom.
 Purpose of the Bulletin
Board Display

 To approach a unit – the displays

are used as a springboard to a
new unit. It is motivational in
nature. It develops in the
students the curiosity and
inquisitiveness. For the higher
levels, this type of display
facilitates the statements of
problem.
to develop a unit – this type
of display provides the
students some materials for
research purposes. In here the
gathering of data phase is
being facilitated. This is also
called the work type bulletin
board display.
 to summarize a unit – this type
of display showcases the projects
or requirements of the whole
class. It is being put up as a
culminating activity not only to
gauge the cognitive and
psychomotor skills gained by the
pupils but also affective skills.
Therefore, the bulletin board
display can also be an effective
tool.
 The Multi Purpose Board
This type of bulletin board serves
many purposes: like to announce
important events or occasions; to
inform the public about the
programs and offerings; to
congratulate winners or high
performers and the like. For
what ever purpose or purposes
the bulletin board serves.
 Characteristics of good
bulletin board or multi
– purpose board
1. it should be with finished edge
2. it must be fixed on the wall
to prevent accidents
3. It must be colorful and
attractive. Border designs and
mounted pictures can promote
this
4.Have a least a unified
theme for clarity
5.Avoid overcrowded display
6.In putting it up be guided
by the principles of
balance, unity, harmony,
proportion and contrast.