F. N. Ofuani

This study examined the survey on the teaching methods of teaching poetry in junior secondary schools. In order to achieve the intended objectives of the study, three research questions were raised. The descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. The population of the study was made up of all junior secondary school students in Egor Local Government Area of Edo state. Hundred students were randomly drawn from five schools in Egor LGA of Edo state. A questionnaire was used for data collection. The data collected from the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics such of frequency, percentage, and mean . The findings showed that that the teaching method used in teaching poetry in secondary schools are effective, teachers use a mixture of different methods which includes recitation, traditional method, creative writing and guided reading and annotation when instructing poetry to Junior Secondary School students and students' English understanding affect their ability to understand poetry, lack of connection between daily life and poetry affect how much students like and understand it and culture can help students understand the hidden meanings in poetry. The following recommendations amongst others were made; Provide ongoing professional development opportunities for English teachers, specifically focusing on enhancing their skills in utilizing diverse teaching methods. This could include workshops, seminars, and training sessions to keep teachers updated on effective strategies for teaching poetry

This study was designed to analyze the challenges of teaching Biology in senior secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. This study was guided by four research questions.
The design adopted for this study is the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consisted of all Secondary Schools in Egor Local Government Area. The research instrument used for this research is the questionnaire. The validity of the instrument was done by the supervisor. The data was analyzed with the use of simple percentages and mean.
The findings revealed that the lack of instructional materials and a non-conducive environment are some challenges of teaching Biology in senior secondary schools. It is recommended that the government and all stakeholders in the Ministry of Education should make provision for instructional materials to be
available in every public secondary school and that the teachers should also endeavor to incorporate the use of instructional materials in their lesson periods.