2. • Teaching is the art of blending Knowledge ,art ,
science and creativity .
• It constitutes a number of verbal and non-
verbal acts.
• The set of related behaviours or teaching acts
aiming at specific objectives and performed
with an intention to facilitate pupil’s learning
can be called a teaching skill.
TEACHING SKILLS
3. • A professional teacher should identify what all
are the skills needed and should practice to
master those skills.
• Professionals will always have some skills which
are present in them ,which they have acquired
through special training and practice.
TEACHING SKILLS
4. • It can be developed individually
• It is related to the unit plans of teaching
behaviorism
• It makes teaching meaningful and effective
• It is helpful in obtaining teaching objectives
(specific objectives)
• Makes the class active and changes the behaviors
of students
CHARACTERISTICS OF
TEACHING SKILL
5. • It is very simple way to present the topic in the
class and the rate of learning is enhanced.
•It is related to the teaching process and behaviors
CHARACTERISTICS OF
TEACHING SKILL
6. Importance of teaching skill
•Teaching skills are the main factors of a
teacher , it defines the teacher’s activity in
class
•They make an understanding of what to teach
and how to teach
•These Skills are helpful in creating an effective
environment so that students can grab
knowledge
7. Importance of teaching skill
•Without teaching skills ,the teaching will
monotonous and students will not take part in
the teaching learning process. If they don’t feel
good during class then it’s meaningless to teach
them
•Now days activity-based teaching is being done
because student are everything is the classroom:
everything is for student so they must be active
at the time of teaching
8. • Dr. Passi (1976) has described the following 13
skills as follows :-
1. Writing instructional objectives
2. Introducing a lesson
3. Fluency in questioning
4. Probing questions
5. Explaining
6. Illustrating with examples
7. Stimulus variation
TEACHING SKILLS
10. • Although all skills are important and need
practice, according to the convenience a
student teacher can practice only a few
selected skills during micro- teaching phase.
• The knowledge about the skills help the
teacher trainee to identify their strengths and
weakness which will make them to be an
expert in the profession.
TEACHING SKILLS
12. Skill of Reinforcement
• The talent to appreciate the learner as they
need social approval for their behaviour .
• Appreciation for correct answer will make
them more eager to respond with correct
answers.
• It will help them to increase their
participation.
TEACHING SKILLS
13. Pupil’s response Pupil’s response
Reinforcement No Reinforcement
Passive classroom
Positive Behaviour modification
And interactive classroom.
TEACHING SKILLS
14. Skill of Reinforcement
• Both verbal and non-verbal cues can be used .
• Excellent, carry on, go ahead well, done ,good,
right, fine etc are the verbal expressions .
• Smiling, patting , friendly look etc are examples of
non-verbal reinforcement.
• Repeating and rephrasing the pupil’s answers.
• Using Extra verbal cues like um um , aha etc. to
make them continue .
TEACHING SKILLS
15. Skill of Reinforcement
• Writing the answers that are given by students
on the Black board.
• At the same time avoid negative
reinforcements like staring, frowning.
• Praise the students for their contribution and
practice.
• Inappropriate use of reinforcement should be
avoided.
TEACHING SKILLS
16. Skill of Illustrating with examples
• Examples always should be specifically relating
to concept
• It may be concrete , every day or first –hand
experiences.
• It always gives the advantage of economy time
and increase the pace of explanation.
TEACHING SKILLS
17. Skill of Illustrating with examples
• It may be positive or negative examples.
• It can be a connective which serves for better
understanding.
• Examples always should be simple ,
interesting, and relevant .
• Inductive and deductive approach can be
applied while illustrating with examples.
TEACHING SKILLS
18. Skill of Illustrating with examples
Topic: Imbibition
• Cotton dipped in water
• White Chalk dipped in Coloured Ink
• Biscuits dipped in Tea
• Paper absorbing Oil.
• Categorizing the materials involved in the examples
given into solids and liquids.
The concept of solids absorbing liquids are understood
for the learner. Collecting more examples by
themselves.
TEACHING SKILLS
19. Skill of Explanation
• Teacher should be confident about the concept
• Its important to research about the same
• Keep eye contact on the students
• Should be simple ,clear , and logical
• Enhance with the use of visual aids
• Pace and pauses
• Personal experiences may bring an explanation
alive .
TEACHING SKILLS
20. Skill of using instructional aids
• Helps the teacher to add a new and concrete
dimension.
• They are primary tools and help for content
specific orientation.
• Teacher who needs creativity in the class room
can not avoid their use.
• Examples for instructional aids
TEACHING SKILLS
21. • Types of instructional aids
TEACHING SKILLS
Visual aids
Audio-
model aids
Audio-
visual aids
22. Images/Picture
cards/Flash Cards
Charts
Flannel Boards
Puzzle Cards
Demonstration
objects
OHP
Models
Presentation slides
Television
Films
Puppetry
Important visual aids
23.
24. Skills related with Evaluation
Practice of Teaching is not complete without some
form of evaluation.
1. Recognizing and assessing students
2. Objective specific evaluation
3. Diagnosing problems
4. Providing remedial measures
5. Encouraging self evaluation.
6. Evaluation should stress the application level
TEACHING SKILLS
26. Organisational Skills
• Class room discipline
Maintain your dignity
Be consistent
Be firm
Use reinforcements(Positive and negative)
Be self –critical
Recognizing attention and lack of attention.
Displaying confidence while coping with
multiple issues.
TEACHING SKILLS
27. Suggestions for maintaining class control
• Firm but friendly leadership
• Relaxed but distinctive teacher-pupil
relationships
• Genuine concern for welfare of pupils
• Minimum of bureaucracy
• Approachable
TEACHING SKILLS
30. Skills Needed for Teaching
•Enjoy communicating your understanding to
others.
•Have confidence.
•Have great organisational skills.
•Work effectively in groups.
•Be able to deal with conflict.
•Motivate your students to do their best.
•Empathise with your Students.
•Give feedback.
31. The Best and the Worst of Teaching
What's the Best that can Happen?
•You get to tell enthusiastic people about a
subject that you love.
•You may have interesting discussions that push
you to think on your feet and expand your own
understanding.
•You see less-able students blossom and manage
to get the outcome they need.
32. What's the Worst that can Happen?
•Lots of outside work may be needed to mark
work or prepare sessions.
•Not all your students will be enthusiastic.
Children and teenagers can be surly or
downright rude, while adults that you teach may
have their own views on things.
