The document defines pedagogy as the art of teaching, highlighting essential pedagogical skills like questioning, classroom management, decision making, explanatory, and assessment skills. It emphasizes the importance of effective pedagogy for improving teaching quality and student learning, alongside the continual development of these skills by teachers. A strong understanding of pedagogical content contributes to outstanding classroom practices.

2. PEDAGOGICAL SKILLS
BY SAMINA KHAN
FDC RISLALPUR

3. Outline
• What is pedagogy?
• Pedagogical skills
1. Questioning skills
2. Classroom management skills
3. Decision making skills
4. Explanatory skills
5. Assessment skills
• Why is pedagogy important?

4. What is pedagogy?
• Pedagogy, originates from the Greek word
paidagogos, comprising of two root words:
paidos (child) and agogos (leader).
• Pedagogy mean the art of teaching.
• Being able to convey your knowledge and skills
in way that students can easily learn,
remember and apply.
• Pedagogical skills can be divided into
classroom management skills and content-
related skills.

6. Pedagogical skills
• Pedagogical skills involves:
1. Questioning skills
2. Classroom management skills
3. Decision making skills
4. Explanatory skills
5. Assessment skills

7. Questioning skills
• Questioning skill is one of the most
effective skill followed by teachers
in classroom.
• It is important because it can
stimulate learning and develop the
potential of students to think.
• This skill can be applied in any
discipline or grade level.

8. Classroom management skills
• Classroom management is a way of
organizing the resources and
students so that the teaching and
learning process occur in an
effective manner.
• Classroom management skills
involved establishing a positive
learning environment, keeping
students focused and enhance their
involvement in learning.

10. Decision making skills
• Teacher are always looking for
different strategies to help students to
learn, develop and achieve.
• Decision making skills effective plans,
acting proactively and reflecting to
bring the necessary change.
• It can influence learning and
development of student.

11. Explanatory skills
• Explanation Skill Is One Of The
Important Skills A Teacher Must
Have. Skill Of Explanation Simply
Means That How A Teacher Makes A
Complex Topic Simpler So That The
Students Can Grab That Topic
Without Any Trouble. Every Teacher
Uses This Skill In The Classroom.

12. Assessment skills
• Making assessment a source of students
learning through communicating constructive
feedback and supporting students to learn
from assessment results

13. Why is pedagogy important?
• A well-thought-out pedagogy will improve the quality
of teaching and the way children learn.
• A secure understanding of your chosen pedagogy is
essential for effective teaching.
• When excellent pedagogical content knowledge
complements a clear overarching pedagogy, the result
is outstanding classroom practice.
• Many teachers continually build upon their pedagogical
skills throughout their careers to better connect to
students and teach material.

15. REFERENCES
• https://www.slideshare.net/bhav10ya/pedagogical-skills
• https://cornerstoneseducation.co.uk/news/pedagogy-is-yours-
distinct-from-your-curriculum/
• https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-
development/pedagogical-skills