This document outlines the ABCs of teaching by listing qualities and concepts that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Key ideas mentioned include alertness to student needs (A), adaptability (A), business-like attitude (B), cooperative teaching and learning (C), clarity of purpose and subject matter (C), democratic classroom environment (D), discovery learning (D), expectancies of all students (E), enthusiasm (E), feedback (F), goal setting (G), hard work (H), humor (H), impartiality (I), motivation (M), needs of learners (N), praise (P), review of lessons (R), relationships (R), success experiences (S), technology in teaching (T), undiv

1. Let’s learn the
of Teaching

2. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
»is for Alertness to the varied needs of
the learners. Alertness is very helpful in
taking appropriate decisions and timely
corrective measures.
» “A” is also for Adaptability in handling
several situations.

3. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» is for Business-like Attitude. It is
to be ensured that every learner in
the class is busy in realizing the
goals set.
»“B” is for Balanced Behavior.

4. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» stands for Cooperative Teaching-
Learning. The learners must be made active
partners.
» “C” is for Clarity of Purpose. The teacher
and the learners must be clear about the
goals for the achievement of which they are
working.
» “C” is for the Clarity of the subject matter
taught. A teacher must make all possible
efforts to make his lesson clear. Difficulties of
the learners must be appreciated and
clarified.

5. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
»stands for Democratic classroom
environment.
»“D” is for Discovery. Children should
be guided to find out new facts, ideas
and principles. It helps children in
becoming independent and resourceful
learners.
»“D” stands for Democratic Discipline.

6. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» . stands for Expectancies. Each
learner should be expected to learn.
No learner should be considered
without any potential.
»“E” stands for Enthusiasm. The
teacher himself must demonstrate
enthusiasm for his work.

7. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» is for Feedback. Feedback helps the
teacher and the learners to take timely
corrective measures for the completion
of the task.
»“F” stands for Faith of the teacher in
himself.

8. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» is for Goal-setting. Appropriate
goals should be set for the learners.
Efforts may be made to associate
and involve learners with the setting
of goals.

9. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
»is for Hardwork on the part of the
teacher as well as students.
»“H” is for Humor. Humor releases
fatigue and tension.

10. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» stands for Involvement of all the
learners in the classroom activities
and experiences.
»“I” stands for Impartial Attitude
»“I” stands for Inspirational
teaching-learning.

11. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» stands for Just Attitude.
»“J” stands for Judicious rewards
and punishment.

12. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» stands for Knowing learners’
abilities, aptitudes and interests
»“K” stands for Knowledge of the
subject matter.

13. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» stands for Linking present, past,
and future knowledge.
»“L” stands for Leadership qualities

14. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» stands for Motivation.
» “M” stands for Management
of the class.

15. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» stands for Needs of the
learners and their
satisfaction.

16. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» stands for Open-mindedness.
»“O” stands for Out-of-Class
Activities
»“O” stands for Objectivity in
approach.

17. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» stands for Praise. Verbal
and Non-verbal praise of
learners can motivate them
to work hard.

18. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» is for Quiz. Giving quizzes is one
way to gather information from
students regarding their
understanding of the lesson.
»“Q” stands for Quality Teaching.
»“Q” stands for Questions and
Answers.

19. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» stands for the Review of the
lesson
»“R” stands for Relationships
»“R” stands for
Resourcefulness

20. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» “S” stands for Success
Experience. Success motivates
the learners to achieve more.
»“S” stands for Scientific Temper.
»“S” stands for Self-analysis and
Self-control.

21. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
»“T” stands for
Technology in teaching.

22. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
»“U” stands for Undivided
Attention to teaching.
»“U” stands for Unbiased
attitude to the treatment of
controversial issues.

23. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
»“V” stands for Visual Aids.
»“V” stands for Variety of
experiences.
»“V” stands for Voice modulation.
»“V” stands for Variation in the
presentation

24. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» “W” stands for Welcoming
Attitude
»“W” stands for Warmth towards
students

25. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» “X” stands for X-ray of the
teaching process. It implies
finding out of the difficulties
and potentials of the
students.

26. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» “Y” stands for Yearning to
learn. Teachers should be
eager to update their skills
and competencies.

27. Let’s learn the
of Teaching
» “Z” stands for Zeal. The teacher
shows genuine enthusiasm in
performing his job.
»“Z” stands for “Zenith of excellence.
The teacher strives to teach to the
best way he can.