4- Using
materials
"Teaching materials" is a generic term used to describe the resources teachers
use to deliver instruction. Teaching materials can support student learning and
increase student success. Ideally, the teaching materials will be tailored to the
content in which they're being used, to the students in whose class they are
being used, and the teacher. Teaching materials come in many shapes and
sizes, but they all have in common the ability to support student learning.
Examples
Teaching materials can refer to a number of teacher resources; however, the
term usually refers to concrete examples, such as worksheets or manipulatives
learning tools or games that students can handle to help them gain and practice
facility with new knowledge counting blocks. Teaching materials are different
from teaching "resources," the latter including more theoretical and intangible
elements, such as essays or support from other educators, or places to find
teaching material. Learning materials are important because they can
significantly increase student achievement by supporting student learning. For
example, a worksheet may provide a student with important opportunities to
practice a new skill gained in class. This process aids in the learning process by
allowing the student to explore the knowledge independently as well as providing
repetition. Learning materials, regardless of what kind, all have some function in
student learning.
Some examples of the many types of authentic print materials
include
• Order forms
• Street signs
• Coupons
• Traffic tickets
• Greeting cards
• Calendars