A Textbook Orientation Programme was conducted to familiarize teacher trainees with the effective use of textbooks in classroom instruction. The program focuses on enhancing the pedagogical skills of future educators by equipping them with the knowledge and strategies to make textbooks an integral part of their teaching practice. Key aspects of the program include:

Objectives:

1. Understanding Textbook Structure: Helping students analyze the layout, content organization, and learning objectives of textbooks.
2. Curriculum Alignment: Ensuring that teacher trainees understand how to align textbook content with the curriculum and learning outcomes.
3. Effective Teaching Strategies: Demonstrating how to use textbooks to plan lessons, manage classroom activities, and assess student understanding.
4. Promoting Student Engagement: Training future teachers to use textbooks in a way that engages students and fosters critical thinking, rather than rote learning.
5. Resource Utilization: Encouraging the integration of additional resources and technology to complement textbook learning.

Activities in the Programme:

• Workshops and Demonstrations: Sessions where experienced educators demonstrate textbook-based lesson planning and execution.
• Group Discussions and Presentations: Teacher trainees participate in discussions on textbook content and share innovative ways to teach the material.
• Practical Assignments: Trainees develop lesson plans based on specific textbook chapters and receive feedback on their methods.