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  For some teachers, the concept of angles can be very difficult to impart especially at the elementary level. There is a difficulty in relating angular values and concrete objects. For instance while it is not difficult to represent 90 degrees using concrete objects, it could be very daunting doing same for 135 degrees or 207 degrees. The topic ‘Angles’ in mathematics is just an aspect of plane geometry and in this article we’ll talk about 5 ways teachers can help students understand the concept of angles.   USE VISUAL AIDS AND CONCRETE OBJECTS In lesson delivery, it is very important to introduce visual representations such as charts and diagrams very early to assist students to visualize angles and their properties. This can enhance their understanding and make the concept more tangible. Provide concrete objects like cut-out shapes, straws or straight edges to form different shapes and angles. Students can be given the opportunity to manipulate these concrete object...

T eaching in rural communities in Ghana comes with its own problems. The common worry of most teachers in rural communities are the lack of electricity, network connectivity, bad roads, hospitals and many more. The sad truth is that most teachers in rural communities have grown thick skin to these challenges and they do not complain as much. It is as though living without these vital social amenities is not that serious. There is another problem that teachers usually do not talk about but it’s very worrying just as those mentioned earlier. Most people in rural communities live in abject poverty and it can be very serious to the extent that parents are not able to afford the basic necessities of life.   Parents are mostly not able to afford basic items such as pen, pencils, erasers and books that is needed by their wards. How teachers are able to teach without these basic classroom items remains a miracle. The level of poverty I have seen in some rural communities is one that I ...