Principles of teaching

The Elements of Teaching 1.The Learner 2.The Teacher 3.The learning Environment

The Learner The learner is an embodied spirit. She/he is not just a body, neither just a spirit. What happens to the body happens also to the spirit. Likewise what happens to the spirit effects the body.

The Teacher The professional teacher is the “Licensed Professionals” who posses dignity and reputation with high moral values as well as technical and professional attributes.

The Learning Environment The learning environment is the place where teaching and learning can take place in the most effective and productive manner.

The Learning Environment Arrangement of furniture Physical condition of the classroom Classroom Proceedings Interactions

Principles of Teaching

Learning is an experience which occurs inside the learner and activated by the teachers Learning is the discovery of the personal meaning and relevance of ideas. Learning (behavioral change) is an consequence of experience Learning is a cooperative and collaborative process.

Learning is an evolutionary process. Learning is sometimes a painful process. One of the richest resources for learning is the learner himself. The process of learning is emotional as well as intellectual. The process of problem solving and learning are highly unique and individual.

Selection Useful of Teaching Strategies

Determining and Formulating Goals/ Objectives

Taxonomy of Objectives With educational technology learning is classified into three domains namely: Cognitive Affective Psychomotor

Selection and Organization of Content “These are dull teachers, dull textbooks, dull films, but no dull subjects”.

Structure of Subject Matter content Our subject matter content includes cognitive, skills and affective components. The cognitive is concerned with facts, concepts, principles hypothesis, theories and laws. The skill components refers to thinking skills with the affective components is the real values and attitudes.

Different approaches and Methods Deductive Method Inductive Method Demonstration Method

Classroom Management

Time is one of the scarce resource that teacher manage. Management of Time Time is one of the scarce resource that teacher manage.

Discipline It constituted the next important concern of teachers as part of good management

Managing the Physical Environment The psychological climate that comes as a result of the interaction of the key players in the classroom.

Establish Classroom Routine The establishment of routines helps minimize time for instructions.

Effective Instructional Techniques

Motivation Is a driving force that impels one ton react. It is described as an inner that moves a person.

2 kinds of Motivation Intrinsic Extrinsic - internal motivation -external motivation

Effective Questioning and reacting techniques The level of motivation of students is shown in the quality and quality of class interaction.

Homework Homework has several learning and assessment function. It can be used effectively by ff. some guiding principles on amount and length of work to be given, parents minimum involvements assessments of homework and factors to consider in the giving of homework.