Use the best… Do the best! (Copa-ticha episode 7)

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Discussion method

The silence in every child cries out: “let me participate and be involved in my own learning and let me join in with other leaners to learn”. A way to deal with this plight is to employ the discussion method of teaching. In this method, the teacher put forward the subject matter to which students present their opinions and views. The teacher will therefore serve as the leader or the moderator of the talk, since he/she may or may not be part of the discussion.

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The mode matters (Copa-ticha episode 6)

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We will be talking about the manners with which messages are passed in the classroom. There are a number of methods a teacher may adopt in his/her lessons, even though factors such as subject content, class population, time and school facility may influence his/her choice. In teaching, all methods are good as far as they are used where and when suitable. A good teacher uses all method perfectly while a bad one wrecks them all. Hence, below are brief notes on two of these techniques; Continue reading “The mode matters (Copa-ticha episode 6)” →

State the Purpose (Copa-ticha episode 5)

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The pilot announced: “at the end of this flight we should be landing at the Muritala Muhammad Intl Airport”. This is a relatively specific statement resulting from certain calculations. A similitude of this is the Behavioral objective. The Behavioural object refers to what the teacher expect the students to have acquire after a particular lesson and for every lesson, there should be objectives.

Objectives are very vital to lessons. They are the bases of selection of method and instructional material to be use in teaching. They make the teacher present carefully what is to be accomplished, so as to avoid talking out of turn, making repetitions and irrelevant points. In short, they make the teaching directed, focus and organised. Continue reading “State the Purpose (Copa-ticha episode 5)” →

Don’t go in alone… (Copa-ticha episode 4)

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A teacher began: “today, we will be discussing computer hardware…he continued…blah blah blah then ended with the habitual question ‘do you understand?’ the students accompanied it with a loud roar of ‘yeees’. A few weeks later, the students sat for a test on the same topic but 75% of them failed. That’s not weird, of course the students said they understood because a further explanation will make the lesson more complex and confusing. This is a problem that can be avoided with the use of an instructional material.

What is an instructional material?

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Before going in… (Copa-ticha episode 3)

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Failure to prepare is preparing to fail is a common statement teachers make when encouraging their students to study hard for examinations. Amazingly, it chiefly admonishes the teachers. Not only is preparation an essential component of every lesson, it may be said to be the most tedious and time consuming. Little wonder, many teachers do not pay attention to it. Before I scare you, it’s good to know that preparation has only two main bases; possession of pedagogical knowledge and knowledge of the subject matter. Continue reading “Before going in… (Copa-ticha episode 3)” →

First impression… (Copa-ticha episode 2)

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Day 1 at school, ensure you arrive early, exchange greeting and pleasantries with members of staff, your new colleagues. Don’t forget to smile as you respond to the greetings of the kids who are curious to know who the new uncle or aunty is (God knows the origin of the usage of those words). Dress to teach and not to ‘kill’. Every step you make matters but don’t be too mindful lest you over “act”.

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Getting it right!!! (Copa-ticha episode 1)

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Some south western Nigerians will never travel to the northern part of the country because of ‘harsh weather’ but will not mind a visa to Canada. Surely, harsh weather is not their problem, the gain in it is. That’s a similitude of those who evade and affront the teaching profession. Unfortunately, many of them end up in the classroom during service year. My advice to you is that you should give the job a try. Yes! a good trial.
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The Right to Education; a Path to Understanding Islam.

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All praises and adoration be to Allah, The Lord who had made knowledge a discriminable factor among men. May His Benedictions on the Prophet and all those who follow his footstep till the day of Requital. Allah say: “…Say: Are those who know equal to those who know not?” (Az-Zumar: 9). This verse and its likes that are numerous in the Glorious Book of Allah have pointed the magnitude of education in Islam. The obligation of which is spelt out in the texts of the Kitab and Sunnah, hence the right to Education that its plinth in the sharia of Islam.

A small school-going boy if asked; what are your rights? Would conveniently mention the right to education before counting up to three of his rights. The right to education is a universal entitlement to Education. Continue reading “The Right to Education; a Path to Understanding Islam.” →