In a previous article, I discussed about creating your own materials for teaching. In this article I will explain the reasons that I think the creation of your own material to be useful.

Repetitive manual

I feel most of the textbooks that were written rehash stuff again and again. Usually the only things that change the beautiful pictures and the multi-ROM. Create your own material is worthwhile for you and your students.

You know your classroom

The main reason I believe that the creation of your own material is interesting that more than anyone knows what your class ticks. You know what students respond to what they enjoy, what stimulates their mind. That makes you the authority to decide what material to use. No, it seems logical to think that if you know what equipment is best for your students, you should give them.

Relevant elements

One advantage you will have textbooks, is that you know what students are interested, you can create materials that reflect their neighborhood or community, people they know, or local news is that while .. You will automatically earn the interest of the students when the park with swings rusty butcher or Mr. James, or call to ask students their views on the price of sausages in the cafeteria of the school to. The manuals will try to do that, but he always looks almost generic.

Imagine a short consultation is based around an interview you have with a local policeman. You will get an attentive audience in the class immediately.

Essential elements

Remember to make sure that your hardware is based
* Form
* Function
* Practice
* Application
* Writing
* Self-Test

In future articles I will address each of these points.