Whenever I am teaching a lesson I also like to bring in visual examples that would engage the learners and provide them with a better understanding of the concepts that I am trying to deliver.
Hi Kimberly,
Thanks for sharing these great resources with us. I know they are going to be of help to all of us.
Gary
I begin each module with a learning styles inventory to see if there is a primary learning preference. No matter the outcome, each objective or activity will be conducive to each learning preference. Providing visual notes, study guides, group discussions, demonstrations, creating flash cards, taping lectures, assigning mentors are all ways that can incorporate all types of learning preferences.
Hi June,
I am sure your students do love activities such as this. Your methods make the subject come alive and will build a life long knowledge base for your students. This is what makes learning exciting.
Gary
Present materials in a multi-sensory format that is visual, oral and tactile.
Although I usually teach English-related subjects, I have taught Creative Arts at one school. For the latter, we visited three art museums. They loved it. When I did a British literature class, we met at a British tea shop for the final class and discussed there. I often have students do parodies or finish stories to interact with the material more than just reading it. They love these activities.
What a fascinating idea! Thinking back to when I was a student, I think this would have made me really anxious since I've always prided myself on my note-taking abilities and wouldn't necessarily trust someone else to do as good of a job. But I can see how it would motivate the entire class to pay attention and take notes. I'm tempted to try it.
I wonder what other methods that encourages peer accountability when it comes to note-taking could possibly be implemented?
I am constantly observing the reaction of my students while utilizing visual, hands-on, lecture, and demonstration techniques. This allows me to see who seems to be grasping the information by which technique. Then I can focus on how best to teach them.
Hi Renee,
Good to hear. This diversity in delivery provides different learners different options on how they take in new content. This is a form of customized teaching that fits the entire class.
Gary
At CTU, the MUSE program presents the course material from various learning styles. I also use the LIVE CHAT to address different learning styles...I use visuals, audios and manipulatives in these chats to address the various learning styles.
Hi Shanese,
Your approach is a great way to keep the students involved in the total aspects of the course. They receive information from you and then give it back through their discussion session. This is a good blend of instructional opportunities for all students.
Gary
I give lectures to present content to the class but students also have to participate in discussion boards which allow them to learn from each other while working on scenarios. Students also work in group projects which are completely hands on and deals with problem based learning. While I give my lecture students have a visual with the Powerpoint presentations I display since I am an Instructor online
I try to incorporate content that will appeal to all different styles of learning: lectures are broken up by individual or group exercises; I provide visual content on the board or through handouts. I also try to take a few moments at the beginning and end of class to summarize the previous classes content to reinforce and provide repetition.
I review my course content and objectives. I break down the important information I want the students to have. At this point I plan what activities I will use to help deliver my information. I alway try to plan my daily class using "action, visual, and auditory" methods. I feel I can meet the needs of the students by constantly combining these practices and keep it stimulating for all participants.
I try to relate it to something that I have done in a professional environment so they don't think it's a theoretical waste of time
I use powerpoints, demos for hands on, pronunciation and definition of terms through the smart board and I hand out notecards for writing down terms.
I would accommodate the various learning preferences by incorporating visual, audible and tactile. I would keep lectures to 10 to 15 minutes, vary the materials, allow time for questions and answers and provide hands on demonstrations as a part of the lesson plan.
I enjoy sharing field work experiences with them and then asking them how they would handle certain situations with clients. This gets them connecting the theory they are studying to their practical. It also opens their minds to the various ways they can handle certain situations. Visual & palpation aids are great to use as well.
You can map your students’ preferences, interests, styles and temperaments.Discuss learning differences with your class, listen
to their self-descriptions and looked for ways to accommodate their styles. Plan lessons and be fexible methods of presentation to support their differences.
using "props" for the visual learners and letting others help me with cooking demonstrations for the hands on crowd
