The 21st century classroom is a truly exciting environment. New ways to learn and teach are being developed all the time, allowing children to grow, develop and explore the syllabus in an exciting, varied and effective way. Yet the sheer volume of techniques available in the classroom can sometimes seem overwhelming. How does the modern teacher know which tool to use? Is this subject better taught using teaching posters or with an interactive whiteboard session?
The trick is to relax, trust your instincts and respond to your classes’ interests and learning styles. In this article we’ll be exploring some of the ways teachers are now using teaching posters to explore key concepts and help pupils really get to grips with subjects.
As a leading supplier of teaching posters, interactive resources, desk charts and more, Daydream Education and their community of teachers know a thing or two about how to use materials to their absolute best advantage. We spoke to many passionate teachers about how they put Daydream’s teaching posters to good use and where they work best in lesson plans.
According to teacher Calum Blair: “The Daydream teaching posters, in addition to providing concise and valuable information provide another dimension to my classroom and inspiration for pupils...” Calum states that, although he makes use of podcasts, quizzes and treasure hunts, when trying to summarise information in the classroom, teaching posters are one of the most effective devices.
Teaching posters are a neat, time saving way to summarise all of the information you have been teaching over the course of any syllabus. Although kinetic or unusual activities might grab a pupil’s immediate attention, they are likely to be distracted by all the activity and unable to retain as much of the topic. Meanwhile, teaching posters are permanent displays of useful, bite sized information, serving as a stable reference and discussion point.
Meanwhile, consummate professional Clair-Louise Bray has been paying very close attention to the positive effect of visual information used around the classroom. Many teachers have found that, as children’s attention is prone to wandering, teaching posters are an excellent ‘concentration safety net’. You can’t guarantee that 100% of your students will be paying attention 100% of the time, but by using visually enticing, informative teaching posters, you can raise the likelihood that their minds will be occupied by information which is more relevant than Pokémon cards or yoyos!
If you’d like to learn more about how Daydream’s community of teachers have been using teaching posters as part of the ‘modern teaching arsenal’, feel free to visit the website where you will find ideas, hints, tips, discussions and even freebies to help you pioneer new teaching techniques and inspire your young protégées!
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