What is TLM?

In the field of Education, TLM is a commonly

used acronym that stands for “
Teaching/Learning Materials”. Broadly
speaking, the term refers to a spectrum of
Educational Materials that Teachers use in
the classroom to support specific Learning
objectives, as set out in lesson plan.
 Types of TLM
1. Realia : some real objects or proto types are shown
 2. Puppet :

i. Paper bag puppet

ii. Glove puppet
iii. Hand puppet
iv. Finger puppet

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 3. Paper dolls

4. English corner for speaking

5. Picture cards with different items

6. word/sentence cards for display

7. Calender for Birthdays & important days

8. Books display
9. Radio

10. Tele
11. Computer (Computer Assisted
Language Learning/ CALL)

12.Wall chart
 13. Toys

14. Building blocks

 15. Overhead projector

16. Mobile (Mobile Assisted Language

Learning/ MALL)
 Different types of Teaching Learning Materials

1. Visual Aids : The aids which use sense of vision are

called visual aids. Ex- models, pictures, charts, maps,
flash cards, chalkboard, overhead projector, slides
2. Audio Aids : The aids that involve the sense of hearing
are called audio aids. Ex- radio, tape recorder,
gramophone,
3. Audio Visual Aids : The aids which involve the sense of
vision as well as hearing are called audio-visual aids.
Ex- television, film projector, film strips, videos,
mobile, laptop, computer etc