For any teacher to be successful in profession of teaching, one of the fundamental qualities has been the ability to understand the factors that may impact the process of teaching-learning. In this respect, the understanding of the contextual factors which may affect the learner’s ability to learn, is crucial. It is worthwhile to note that these contextual factors are never fixed and hence they keep on changing from class to class, therefore the teacher should have capability to analyze and understand the specific needs of a learner or a class.
Broadly, the contextual factors are viewed under two categories. The first category is the community, which refers to where the learner lives. It is important to note that, the environment …show more content…
The district hardly has enough resources to ensure that the schools have the necessary facilities. The material that the teachers need to use in teaching cannot be sufficiently availed due to the small budget which is allocated to the school and hence the school infrastructure is not up to standards. The other challenge has been that the district determines what should be taught and determines which books should be bought. The school is not supplied with sufficient teaching materials like book, and therefore the quality of education delivery has been low. Some vital subjects which requires practical have been forced by circumstances to be taught …show more content…
The classes are well ventilated, with white boards strategically place on the wall in front of the class, at a position in which every learner form any point in the class can be able to see writing on it clearly. The learners seat on lockers which are arranged in rows to give the class a descent sitting arrangement. The door is well fitted and can be locked when there are no learners in school. The class is specious, and can allow movements of the teacher when teaching, though the high number of students remains a challenge.
Availability of technology equipment and resources
Technology is effectively being used in my school. In all the classes from which lessons are taught, these are computers placed in strategic positions for use with projectors during lesson delivery. The lesson notes are projected on the white board for the learners to view ant take notes. In the computer labs, there are smart board which are used for teaching. This technology has been very useful when doing demonstrations. Smart boards are interactive, and hence they make it possible for model to be used for demonstrations.
Extent of parental