How to Use Blackboard 7/25/2011 1

Blackboard Art 7/25/2011 2

Blackboard is the soul of a classroom Teaching is an art. Teacher excels his arts in the class room. Classroom consists of students, teacher and blackboard. No doubt at all, “Blackboard” is the soul of a classroom. Effective teaching- learning process takes place through blackboard. Blackboard is like mirror. It takes care of all without making a distinction among gifted, brilliant, average and slow learners. Blackboard is blessing for all. Success of a teacher broadly depends on the expertise to use of blackboard in the classroom. In fact blackboard is the bridge which directly connects teacher to learners. 7/25/2011 3

“ Life at the chalk face” 7/25/2011 4

Tips for using Blackboard/Green-board 7/25/2011 5

Tips for using Blackboard/Greenboard Write aim of the lesson on the top Ensure to use upper half of the board Last benchers able to see the words 7/25/2011 6

Tips for using Blackboard/Green-board 7/25/2011 7

Tips for using Blackboard/Green-board Be heard as well as soon Arrange classroom to maintain eye contact to all learners 7/25/2011 8

Tips for using Blackboard/Greenboard 7/25/2011 9

Tips for using Blackboard/Green-board Be prepared Prepared your class blackboard in advance Pupil can see straightway an outline of topic 7/25/2011 10

Tips for using Blackboard/Green-board Give chance to learners to write on the blackboard Write students’ answer on the blackboard Give confidence to students for being valued their thoughts Increase attention of learners if they see their words on the blackboard 7/25/2011 11

Tips for using Blackboard/Green-board Make the blackboard “everyone’s” territory Let each learner has a turn with chalk Ask pupils to write things on it Question they want to ask Ideas they want to discuss Interesting things they want to discuss in the classroom with their classmates 7/25/2011 12

Tips for using Blackboard/Green-board 7/25/2011 13

Blackboard Drawing 7/25/2011 14

Tips for using Blackboard/Green-board Blackboard as a classroom resource Give groups of learners to maintain blackboard Student will write new topic New group asks to compose and write 10 sentences Can ask question on writing black board:- solve the purpose of shy student who speaks very less in CL 7/25/2011 15

Tips for using Blackboard/Green-board 7/25/2011 16

Points to Remember Space the amount of Content. Don’t clutter your board too much. Charts and tables help organize information Write clearly, legibly and keep the font size reasonable. Bigger is better. Give students time to copy. Don’t erase too quickly. Have blackboard monitors or helpers. Kids love to erase the board! The blackboard can also be a part of the learning process. Students love to play teacher 7/25/2011 17

Rajeev Ranjan 7/25/2011 18

Rajeev Ranjan English Language Teacher B.ED(ENG)& PGDTE English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad Email. Id:- rajeevbhuvns@gmail.com 7/25/2011 19 Presented by

Reference : Pictures and Books www.verf-kampioen.com www.rainwaterobservatory.org www.reg.uci.edu www.worldofstock.com P. Mugglestone (1981) Planning and Using the Blackboard, Heinemann J.S. Crichton (1954) Blackboard Drawing, Nelson P. Shaw and T.De.Vet(1980) Using Blackboard Drawing , Heinemann 7/25/2011 20