This document discusses the importance of blackboard skills for teachers. It states that the blackboard is a reflection of the teacher's personality and quality of teaching. It provides several tips for effective blackboard usage including cleaning the board before use, using good quality chalk, writing clearly in a straight line so students can see, and leaving space between letters, words and lines. The document also outlines several sub-skills of blackboard writing like appropriate letter sizing, correctness, speed and planning of writing. Overall it emphasizes that the blackboard is a valuable visual aid that helps students understand concepts if used properly.

1. BLACKBOARD SKILL
PRESENTED BY:- Ms. SHIKHA CHOUDHARY
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
IAMR B.Ed COLLEGE GHAZIABAD

2. INTRODUCTON
Blackboard is an indicator of teachers personality/ quality mirror of
the teaching Work
Blackboard is the most suitable tool for providing a holistic picture
of the lesson. A good Blackboard clear visual presentation helps the
learner in understanding the concepts being taught.

3. BLACKBOARD
WRITING
An Indicator of teachers
personality/quality
Mirror of the teaching
work
It brings honor to the
teacher
Important visual aid for
effective teaching

4. WHEN & WHY TO USE BLACK BOARD
To convey holistic picture of the content.
To reinforce the idea which is verbally presented.
To make clarity in understanding of concepts- it is easy to
explain a particular concept by drawing some figures or a
classification table on the black board.
To add variety to the lesson and drawing attention of the
pupils to the key concepts etc.
To teach subject like mathematics- without black board we
cannot teach mathematics.

5. HOW TO USE BLACK BOARD?
Black board must be cleaned before or after use of it with a good
duster.
If black board is very big then it is convenient to divide it vertically.
Good quality chalks must be used. They should not make scratching
voice while writing on blackboard.
Hold the chalk in such a way that it does not break. While writing it
is recommended to use half chalk.
While writing on the blackboard stand in slanting position. Never
stand between blackboard and students to avoid the inconvenience of
the student.

6. Primary Notes – Should be written
• Date
• Subject
• Thoughts
• Standard
• Unit
• Sub-unit

7. SUB-SKILLS OF BLACKBOARD SKILL
Size of letters and diagram.
Spacing between letter, words and lines.
Clarity of letters/diagrams legibility
Correctness
Writing in a straight line.
Proper use of color chalks
Speed of Writing
Planning of Writing and sketching
Time management
Effectiveness

8. 1. Size of Letters and diagram
• Adequate size for letters and diagram.
• Different sizes for capital and small letters.
• Uniform size for all capital Letters
• Uniform size for all small letters
• Distinct letters

9. 2. Spacing between letter, words and lines
Adequate spacing between letters
Words and lines.
3. Clarity of letters/ diagrams and legibility
 Diagrams,letters should be clear
Neat and proportionate figures should be drawn
Labels the figures

10. 4. Correctness
• Content should be correct
• Content should be correct grammatically also
5. Writing in a straight line
• Writing should be in straight line.
6. Proper use of color chalks
• Avoid excess use of color chalks
• Main body of the content should be written with white chalk only.
• Color chalks can be used to highlight main points or diagrams
• Selection of chalk-color

11. 7. Speed of writing
• Should be proper not too fast nor too slow.
8. Planning of writing or sketching
Adequate writing as per content Point wise writing Use of Geometrical
aids