HOW TO BEGIN A LESSON

Contributed by Blesilda A. Tamoro, Teacher III, Sta. Rosa Elementary School, Pilar

The teacher should bring the class members together at the beginning of a lesson. Before a teacher begins a lesson, some pupils maybe reading, others may be talking to one another, and others maybe sitting quietly. A teacher may be talking to one another. A teacher may hear several conversations   at the same time. Even before a class is about to begin, many of the pupils may not be completely focused on contributing to the lesson. And although it takes more than lifting a baton, there are several simple ways to focus learner’s attention on a lesson.

As much as possible teachers must see to it that introductions to her lessons should do more than get learner’s attention. If an introduction made by the teacher does not relate to the lessons it will probably destruct pupils from the lessons rather than help them.

As a teacher that teach different subject areas. She ought not to begin with the same method everytime. Using a variety of methods will add interest and an element of surprise for her pupils. To begin a lesson here  are some appropriate and effective methods like using real or concrete objects to teach good principle, writing questions on the chalkboard that will help pupils to think about topics even before the lessons being, sharing a story that can awaken the interest of the pupils. This will help the learners understand the lesson in terms of everyday experiences.

REFERENCES:

Stanley, William o., Smith, B. Othaniel, Benne, Kenneth D., and Anderson Achibald W. Social Foundations of Education. New York: The Dryden Press, Inc., 1956, Section B.

Weinberg, Carl, Educational and Social Problems. New York: The Free Press, 1971. Chapters 3 and 5; pp. 20-22.