Learning styles
As a Voc. Ed. teacher I have experienced first hand the need to implement visual and kenisthetic learning techniques in the class room. Understand my students learning needs are critical to my diverse student population. The "X" gen./"Y" generation students of today are so bombarded by multi-media, just keeping focused in class has become an ordeal for many of them. The proverbial cell phone has become as much a nemesis as ally in the hands of youth. I strive to keep the lectures as flashy and entertaining as possible - to compete with all the modern distractions. I'm also trying to implement interactivity requiring my students to review points of the lecture electronically, as the lecture is being given. Any thoughts for improving my particular efforts would be greatly appreciated.
Edwin, I think you are so right. When I first started teaching in the same setting as you, I was giving PPT to give the informantion to the students. This didn't go over very well because of the variety of learning styles in my class. I have had to add variety so that I can touch every style without it being over whelming to the students.
Hi Anthony, Thanks for your post to the forum. It's great that you start immediately to beat reach your students. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
I try to learn the different learning styles of my students the first week of a new class and adapt the lesson plan to that format.
