CHRIST College of Education, CHRIST University, Bengalore, Karnataka, India. Email: sumitaraok@gmail.com
Online published on 27 November, 2012.
In recent years, there has been an increased concern among practitioners and educational researchers about the practical side and effectiveness of teaching. The “how” of teaching is now being given as much significance as the “what” and the “why” in academic circles.
To teach successfully, one must plan successfully. And, successful Planning means knowing how to facilitate a positive learning experience for all students. The teacher uses his/her best professional judgment to decide which method; strategy and techniques will work best for a particular situation. It is hoped that this compendium will help classroom teachers with the immense task of familiarizing themselves with a variety of teaching methods, strategies and techniques. In a way, it is a “quick reference” guide complete with over few techniques, helpful suggestions regarding the “how”, the “dos” and the “don'ts” of teaching.
To some considerable degree teachers control their instructional effectiveness in the classroom. The passive teacher simply relies on the same old teaching techniques day after day. However, the active teacher” who varies his/her day planning different teaching strategies and techniques tends to achieve more success in teaching. Not only does this practice of different teaching techniques provide change for the teacher, it also serves as a motivation for students. The conditions prevailing in the Indian Classrooms and the complexities and intricacies of the language has envisaged towards the development of an innovative strategy of Teaching English to Secondary School Students.
India is a vast country with different languages in different parts of the country. These regional languages differ from each other so much that it is not possible to communicate with people of other regions without a common language. Further, India is growing on all fronts whether it is social or economic angle. India is on the road to become a strong and prosperous nation in the world. India is trying to maintain a good foreign policy. For all this, there is need of a common language i.e., English. It is this language, which is understood almost all over the region in addition to national language of Hindi, all schools and colleges teach English and mostly have it as a medium of instruction.
Practice, Strategy, Teaching methods, vast Country, System