Learning styles
Getting to know the students early on will help them feel at ease and allow the instructor to understand their individual learning styles.
Kerry,
Great to hear that this information has been of help and that you are continuing your professional development.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
That is a great strategy to remember how your students learn. Depending on how many students you have you would certainly have a huge amount of information to remember. I find all these tips from the forum very helpful, thanks!
I believe it is also extremely important for the student to realize their own learning styles as well. I remember when I was a student, I recognized what kind of learner I was which helped me to do my school work on my own time and really take the information in.
I believe this is a great idea and an excellent idea which helps the instructor to learn more about how the students learn, while at the same time the students have a beter understanding of how they can learn best. I have thought about doing the same thing as you but have never done it. But now I am certain that I will use the learning style inventory more often.
Knowing your students learning style can increase feedback and retention of what your students are learning. I always keep small notes of each student and how they learn so when I am planning future lectures I can utilize this so they get as much as they can from lectures and labs.
I always have my students take a learning style inventory. I tell that it changes over time as you grow and develop as a person. After I know how they learn best, I will say during my lessons "for you audio people, try this to study"
I agree. Getting to know your students increases learning and makes learning fun. Students need to know you care about how they learn and what interests them.
