This chapter has taught me how to select and use the different instructional materials in order to achieve my desired learning objectives. There are standards to consider in the selection of instructional materials. These should:
- give a true picture of the ideas they present.
- contribute meaningful content to the topic under study
- be appropriate for the age, intelligence, and experience of the learners
- be in a good and satisfactory condition
- help to make students better thinkers and develop their critical faculties
- be worth the time, expense and effort
After evaluating what kind of instructional materials to use, there are steps in using the materials properly to achieve our goal.
- Prepare yourself - You have the material, you plan on how you will deliver your lesson to your students.
- Prepare your students - Set class expectations and learning goals.
- Present the material - In presenting the material, you should check whether it is in its best possible condition. Try using it before presenting it to class to make sure it won't fail you, or worse, embarrass you.
- Follow-up - Presenting the material doesn't end the process of learning. It's a cycle. Do a follow-up quiz to check whether the students got the lesson.
Just like in reporting in front of a class, teaching needs preparation. I would have to be prepared before I give the lesson to my students. I should be able to answer their questions and doubts about the lesson. The materials I use should be able to assist me in helping the students understand the lesson better. All these and more to consider in order to attain the learning objective set in the lesson plan.
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