The materials you use in a training program can make or break the effectiveness of your entire program. That’s why it’s important to take the time to craft effective materials. These can be in the form of handouts, presentations, or video clips. When developing training materials, consider who your audience is and what they will find most beneficial. This will help you to create a more targeted approach and ensure that your materials are effective for the intended audience.
What are the effective teaching materials?
Rigorous materials go beyond standards and provide educators with tools to support deep academic discussions with students. In addition, these materials allow students to engage with multiple primary and secondary resources across learning experiences, using different tools and components to solve problems and demonstrate understanding. Research has shown that students’ achievement increases with high-quality instructional supports, and improvements often happen more quickly than with other reforms.
Having the right creative materials is key to allowing children and youth to meet important developmental goals, such as promoting math skills like sorting and adding; literacy skills including recognition of high-frequency words; social-emotional and cognitive competence; and knowledge of the natural world. Providing a wide range of creative and expressive materials also allows children to engage in dramatic play and develop their own self-expression.
Visuals can help explain complex concepts, reinforce key messages and make insights more memorable. For this reason, it’s recommended to include infographics in your training materials. Visme has a wide selection of chart and graph maker templates you can use to easily and quickly create charts, pie, line and table charts, among others. You can also easily customize your charts with text, illustrations and photos to make them more engaging for your audience.