Engaging Student Learning Styles
I try engage all learning styles with every lecture class I have. As I'm lecturing, I like to have a powerpoint or some other visual display going. I sometimes even include video clips. If I have powerpoints, I often print out the slides with room for the students to add additional notes. When I'm done with the lecture, or between major segments of the lecture, I try to provide a demonstration or some other kind of practical application activity. This way, I've tied in all 4 major learning styles. It's actually quite simple for me, because I like to keep the students engaged the entire time, and this method does just that.
I've only been teaching for about a year and I find myself trying to do this for each of the classes I teach. I find myself getting frustrated, though. As I focus on one teaching style, I find those who don't use this style getting bored and complaining about a "waste of time" while those who need it are almost bullied into keeping their mouths shut instead of engaging in their learning style. Do you, or any other readers, have ideas for keeping everyone's attention throughout the entire class? Any input would be appreciated.
Hi Reginald, Thanks for sharing excellent examples of effectively teaching to the learning styles! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
