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Biljana Temelkova, OU Gorgi Sugarev, Bitola THE TEACHER AS A
TEACHING AID
There is only one teaching aid that is convenient, portable,
uses no electricity, can be used effectively in light or dark and
is available all the time.Thats the TEACHERMOVEMENT: stepping
forward to emphasize a point, checking their work and helping them,
allowing the shy students to ask questions quietly without the fear
of embarrassment, reaching those at the backBODY LANGUAGE: too
little boring / too much distractionLook awake and alert all the
time and subconsciously you encourage your students to become alert
as well.EYE CONTACT: keep your eyes lively, aware and interested;
fix them on specific students but not for so long that they become
uncomfortable. Avoid focusing on the worst or the best
student.GESTURES: arms and hands are a very expressive visual aid.
Use them to describe shapes, actions, movements but remember to
keep still while listening to a student.FACIAL EXPRESSIONS: theres
nothing worse than a constant frown, while a smile can work
wonders.SPEECH: always ask yourself: Are you speaking at the right
volume? Are you speaking too fast or too slowly?STUDENT TALK: break
the monotony and give students plenty of time to talk! Make small
jokes, be friendly!NAMES: call students by their name. It sounds
warmer and friendlier and lessens the distance between the teacher
and the learner.The teacher is the best teaching aid. Make sure
that you are using yourself to the full effect.
