When I started my NYSC, I was relatively new to teaching. I was assigned to teach Primary Five, and I genuinely tried my best to make learning easier for the children.
The problem?
Most of the textbooks were outdated, poorly structured or simply too complicated for the pupils.
For example, some topics in the Agricultural Science textbook contained words and explanations that I felt were more suitable for secondary/university school students.
Social Studies was another issue. You could open a textbook, look for a topic like โFamilyโ and find only the types and importance of family, without a proper definition or detailed explanation.
So what did I do? I improvised.
I started using Google, ChatGPT and other online resources to research topics, simplify explanations and make learning easier for my pupils.
Yes, I was always on my phone. But I wasnโt just scrolling through social media. I was also using it to prepare lessons, research topics and explain things the textbooks couldnโt properly explain. I also had other online work, so I was constantly multitasking.
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