Important things to remember when delivering a lesson (suggested checklist):
Shercy Ramos-Garvida
ON MANNER(the waythe lessonistaught):
Choose appropriate,colorful,interesting picturesforthe lesson. Donotput a picture that may
cause any discriminationtorace,physical appearance,name,oranyqualitypossessedbya
student.
Writingsonyour visual aidsshouldbe readable bythe students evenonthe lastrow.
Use colorful visual aids,butrefrainfromusingshockingcolors.
Choose appropriate Powerpointslidedesigns andthe suitedfont,fontsize andfontcolorfor
the slide design.
Pickthe language whichyouare mostfluent.
Explaincarefully,thoroughly,andclearlyinasatisfactorilyaudible manner(nottooloud ortoo
soft).
Pickthe appropriate activitiesthatare engaging,interesting. Itshould notbe time consuming
nor cause themto be unmanageable.
Be sensitive whencallingstudents,know whentheyare readytoengage soas not to putthem
on the spot. Neverembarrassa student.
ON MATTER (the contentof the lesson):
Give onlycorrect,validated,objectivepoints. If unsure,donotrelaythisto the students.
Make sure that conceptsare explainedthoroughlyanddeepened.
Develophigherorderthinkingskillsinthe presentationof yourlesson(encourage analysis,
synthesis,creativity,abilitytomake value-judgments).
Clearlyshowthe connectionsbetweentopicsandsubtopics.
Choose examplesthatthe studentscanrelate with.
Focuson depthratherthan coverage.
Showa logical flowof the everypart,as well ashow the part is relatedtothe whole.
Displaymasteryof yourlesson. Be opentoaccommodate questionsinthe middleof your
discussion. Knowif the questionscanbe answerednow ora little later.Make sure thatyou
can still be go back to yourflowevenafterthe interference.
If you openupa questionatthe beginningof the lesson,make sure thatyouwill give the
answerbefore youendthe lesson. Donotleave yourstudentshanging,unlessyou’ve asked
themto researchon the answerandpromisedasucceedingsessionforfurtherdiscussionof
the topic.
Do not leave outthe critical partsof the lesson. Encourage the studentstosee the
weaknessesandthe pointsthatneed tobe improved inthe topicdiscussed.
Offerdiverse perspectives. Broadenthe worldof the students.
Everysession, atleastgive one new learningthattheycan findapplication intheirownlife,
the momenttheyleave yourclass.
Alwaysend withasynthesisanda conclusion.

Guidelines/Checklist for Teaching

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    Important things toremember when delivering a lesson (suggested checklist): Shercy Ramos-Garvida ON MANNER(the waythe lessonistaught): Choose appropriate,colorful,interesting picturesforthe lesson. Donotput a picture that may cause any discriminationtorace,physical appearance,name,oranyqualitypossessedbya student. Writingsonyour visual aidsshouldbe readable bythe students evenonthe lastrow. Use colorful visual aids,butrefrainfromusingshockingcolors. Choose appropriate Powerpointslidedesigns andthe suitedfont,fontsize andfontcolorfor the slide design. Pickthe language whichyouare mostfluent. Explaincarefully,thoroughly,andclearlyinasatisfactorilyaudible manner(nottooloud ortoo soft). Pickthe appropriate activitiesthatare engaging,interesting. Itshould notbe time consuming nor cause themto be unmanageable. Be sensitive whencallingstudents,know whentheyare readytoengage soas not to putthem on the spot. Neverembarrassa student. ON MATTER (the contentof the lesson): Give onlycorrect,validated,objectivepoints. If unsure,donotrelaythisto the students. Make sure that conceptsare explainedthoroughlyanddeepened. Develophigherorderthinkingskillsinthe presentationof yourlesson(encourage analysis, synthesis,creativity,abilitytomake value-judgments). Clearlyshowthe connectionsbetweentopicsandsubtopics. Choose examplesthatthe studentscanrelate with. Focuson depthratherthan coverage. Showa logical flowof the everypart,as well ashow the part is relatedtothe whole. Displaymasteryof yourlesson. Be opentoaccommodate questionsinthe middleof your discussion. Knowif the questionscanbe answerednow ora little later.Make sure thatyou can still be go back to yourflowevenafterthe interference. If you openupa questionatthe beginningof the lesson,make sure thatyouwill give the answerbefore youendthe lesson. Donotleave yourstudentshanging,unlessyou’ve asked themto researchon the answerandpromisedasucceedingsessionforfurtherdiscussionof the topic. Do not leave outthe critical partsof the lesson. Encourage the studentstosee the weaknessesandthe pointsthatneed tobe improved inthe topicdiscussed. Offerdiverse perspectives. Broadenthe worldof the students. Everysession, atleastgive one new learningthattheycan findapplication intheirownlife, the momenttheyleave yourclass. Alwaysend withasynthesisanda conclusion.