Instructional materials play an important role in teaching Mathematics. The teaching and even the learning process would never be complete without full utilization of instructional materials in whatever form. The teacher uses instructional materials suited for the level of understanding of the students. Instructional materials are based on the topics to be discussed by the teacher. Teachers should plan for the instructional materials to be used in the class and prepare all important or necessary things to use and make sure that the instructional materials are neatly done and an eye catching for the students. The instructional materials serve as a simple motivation not only for the students but also for the teachers in their learning process. It can help the students in reinforcing in their new learning.  The teacher uses instructional materials that help the students to improve their knowledge, abilities and skill from the information in using the instructional materials. It can help the students in their development in learning Mathematics and to their upbringing. Teachers use instructional materials to transfer new ideas or information from one student to another. Some of the instructional materials that can be use are power point presentation, books, Articles, SIM, visual aids and other materials for subject development. Some of the teachers use books as their way of imparting knowledge to their students. Some of the teachers use games as the medium of instruction in their classroom setting. In Mathematics, games are more effective for the students to learn the subject matter. Games are informal way of teaching. It includes goals, rules and reward for the students to learn. Most of the time, students are interested in learning when the teacher uses games as their instructional materials. With the use of instructional materials, the teacher has less talk when it comes to discussion of the lesson. The students learn the subject matter in Mathematics on their own understanding with the help of the instructional materials together with the supervision of the teacher in charge. With the use of certain instructional materials the students uplift their confidence in learning the topics in Mathematics. Most of the students learn Mathematics topic with the use of instructional material like the power point presentation. Since we are now in the internet world, the students are engaged with the computer in their everyday life situation. When the lessons in Mathematics are introduced with the help of our technology, the students have an extra interest with the subject matter. Students are active in participating in the lesson since the lesson is presented in computer. One of the commonly used instructional materials is the modules. Modules are made for the students to understand Mathematics with the use of examples given in the modules. The students will have a guide in the modules on how to execute the given task. It can help the students to familiarize with terminologies and process involved in Mathematics. Modules can be done in anywhere, anytime as long as it engaged the interest of the students. With the help of the instructional materials, students can be exposed with the different methods of learning Mathematics. It is rest assures that the students will acquire new ideas or knowledge about the topics in Mathematics with the use of instructional materials.

By: MARISE M. BARLIS | TEACHER III | MARIVELES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-CABCABEN | MARIVELES, BATAAN