I think that aiming instruction toward varied learning styles can do two things: First, the obvious business of making the material accessible to people with a variety of learning modes does make sense, at least to some educators. Second, just going through changes in the approach, though we may think of ot as "adapting to different learning styles," simply makes our instruction varied and interesting.  Change it up a bit, and people may wake up, renew focus, and be freshly engaged. -- Gary O. Ackerman 

Hi, Dr. Meers,

In my work there in one key location, namely the demo station, as demonstration comprises about the first one and a half hours of each 5-3/4 hour class. But you raise a good point about how our position in the room or, for example, sitting vs. standing, sends certain signals.

Even though I might appear "confined" to that demo station, I can always carry product, or a component of a product, around to let students see, smell, and sense the textures at a certain juncture. This lets them feel welcome, draws them in and lets them know I… >>>