Non-digital Instructional Materials Reflection

Teachers should be aware that students are unique individuals and there are important factors to be considered in constructing an effective instructional material. Materials intended for student use should be appropriate for the subject area and for the age, development, ability levels, special needs, and learning styles for students served by the collection. The materials to be selected should support, enrich and extend the school's curriculum and to encourage informational, educational, and recreational reading viewing and/or listening. Teachers at all levels utilize a variety of instructional materials such as textbooks, presentations and handouts to enhance the quality of their lessons. The quality of those materials directly impacts the quality of teaching. Knowing how to find the best instructional materials is a valuable skill for a teacher to have.

I have learned that non- digital instructional materials improve students’ knowledge, abilities, and skills, to monitor their assimilation of information, and to contribute to their overall development and upbringing. It also clarifies important concepts to arouse and sustain student’s interests, give all students in a class the opportunity to share experiences necessary for new learning, help make learning more permanent.

Teaching is a total package. It is true that teacher is the best instructional material because teacher is the one who manage the classroom. As the saying goes “you are the captain of your mind and the master of your soul” teacher is the captain of the classroom because of molding the minds of the students to become competent and independent individuals when it comes to excellence. Master of the classroom because of proving good feedback and developing the potential of the students through nurturing their minds for the possibilities in life. Using strategies or techniques that are varied to make teaching effective and meaningful is also a big factor for the students so that they can build confidence and have mastery of the subject matter.