1. A-Z OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING METHODOLOGY SPEAKER:MR. UGWUIRO O.

2. Analyze your audience before you begin the lesson.

3. Build on previous knowledge.

4. Concentrate on memory triggers. games related to topics dramatization play songs analogy

5. Don’t assume (don’t write off any child).

6. Encourage student participation crack jokes introduce games quiz physical exercises questions Don’t be a lonely teacher doing all the talking.

7. Fish out low- attaining students in a lesson or class.

8. Grow progressively in your lesson.

9. Highlight the key points.

10. Immortalize yourself. Be disciplined, diligent, hardworking, etc. Be a good role model.

11. Jokes are not bad if appropriately used. (especially towards closing of the day).

12. Knock out all distractions. female teachers male teachers environment students

13. Learn from the students.

14. Manage your class/ time effectively Competence Motivation Reinforcement Discipline Punishment Punishment is what you do to a child while discipline is what you do for a child. Punishment is temporary while discipline is permanent.

15. Never write off any child. Never underestimate the power of counseling. Teachers should be Optimistic in their counseling.

16. Obey the laws of introduction -mass participation -progression (from known to unknown) -inclusion -experimental leadership -control

17. Plan your lesson ahead of the class. Instructional materials/aids Entry behavior Time management Do a rehearsal.

18. Questioning is good. B oost student-teacher relationship Aids assimilation and retention Helps in evaluation (progressive & conclusive) Enhances student participation Characteristics of questions include: Timing Target Purpose Distribution )

19. Raise the bar of your teaching Note!! Let there be something different in what you have been doing before (something extra you can do this year that will give you an edge over others).

20. Sequence your lesson. Organize your lesson into steps. Arrange the materials of the lesson logically in order & to avoid boredom. Prepare an outline and write it on the board to guide as you teach.

21. Teaching Aids T.A. are to teachers what stethoscopes are to medical doctors.

22. Update your knowledge and upgrade yourself. Connect with colleagues both internally and externally.

23. View your success from the performance of your students. A successful teacher is one who produces successful students.

24. Wake up the sleeping giant in you. Think outside the box.

25. X-ray your lesson in post- mortem analysis.

26. Yield yourself to corrections and criticism assessments.

27. Zero-in on your strengths and work on your weaknesses. You must have zero tolerance for failure.