Learning With Blackboards

Children today are growing up in a different classroom than those who are adults now. The most common feature of the school classroom is disappearing. We are of course talking about the blackboards. The big black square board that was behind the teacher, covering almost an entire wall. As you started school the teacher might have used it just to write up simple things like letters or numbers. As you got older, you were asked to come solve maths questions in front of the other students and write your answer on the board. And as you go even older, you might have had to write off notes from a blackboard covered before you even sat down for your lesson.

There are many ways to use a blackboard, but there are also many types of them. They can be square, round, rectangular and so on. The most common shape is the large rectangular board with a wooden frame. But even the frames can come in all shapes and sizes. This really allows people to think of overall design and appearance when choosing a blackboard. However, it might not even have entered teacher's minds, or they might not have been given the choice. Budget is often the main reason behind the school's choice of blackboards, not design wishes.

However there are other ways of creatively stimulating the children in the classroom using the blackboard. You can buy chalk in all the colours of the rainbow and this is often not very expensive. Drawing out things can help the children or even older students learn better and faster. Letting the students use the blackboard and colours when explaining concepts in their own words to the other students can also be a great way of improving their presentation skills. These are skills they will carry with them through life and that will come in handy both at university and in their working life. In subjects such as biology, colours can be vital when explaining how the body works or chemistry. Some students remember things a lot better when being able to connect concepts to colours and this could therefore impact their marks as well as their interest in the subject.

If the school of your child does not use blackboards, then perhaps you have considered getting one for the home. This can be a great aid when trying to help your child with their homework. You can also write messages to your child that will help them remember things such as their chores or activities. It can also be a great way of reminding them to bring their PE kit.

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