Have new teaching learning materials helped relate better to children?
I have been teaching for the last 13 years. Here, I teach children in the age group of 6-8 years. I have taken keen interest in the new teaching learning material that has been introduced in our school under the Abhudaya Project. The books, with their bright colours and attractive designs, are a constant source of joy and entertainment to children. Many children are tempted to take the books home! Earlier books were printed in black and white, and tore very easily. The laminated and colourful books, on the other hand, make the task of the teacher easier because there is little apprehension of children putting pencil marks or smudging them. Often, even if the books have been sullied, the teachers can easily clean them. I would like to share a small experience with you. It was common practice in many Government schools to either punish a child for being restless or ignore him/her totally. Many teachers never knew how to deal with children who often disturbed class. From the Abhudaya Proj
