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  • Students can feel bored if the didactic resources are overused. For this reason, it is essential to be creative when designing teaching materials.
  • Teachers should take into consideration the multiple intelligences and different learning styles when designing teaching materials.
  • It is important to consider students’ needs and level when creating materials and activities.
  • Teachers should remember that didactic resources are only tools used to support their teaching; it means that teaching materials are useless without them.

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