Setting the stage for success
As instructors, for our students to succeed we must be diverse in planning because different students learn in different ways. The goal is to be able to educate in a broad spectrum.
I taught high school science for many years. I found that no two students learn alike, but what enhances all learning was hands-on activities. Even the most disfunctional student wants to be involved when there are hands-on activities. I once taught biology in a location in San Antonio where just less than 50% of my students were labeled special education. The remainder of the students in my five classes were low performing students who had either failed another's class or, based on their records, were in fear of failing biology. This other instructor and I turned every activity into team projects and hands-on activities. We actually had one student who skipped classes all day and came to our class daily for the last class period. The administration actually accused us of not marking attendance correctly until we had them observe his attendance for a week.
Every course taught should be at least 51% hands on, with evaluations being visual or verbal. We would have much more success among our students
Hi Benigno,
You are right! As instructors, we must be able to reach all types of learners. When I teach, I teach to the three different types of learners.
Patricia Scales
