We all have our own learning style; whether it's auditory, written, visual, or kinesthetic. By learning to teach in all styles, not just our own, we can achieve improved outcomes for all learners.
I learned about the different ways auditory learners process and what is best for them. I think we tend to focus on the written and the visual more than we do with the auditory ones. We just take them for granted.
As an instructor, it is better to incorporate different learning styles to accomodate students. We cannot have only one modality as it will not be effective to other students.
In the sensory modalities module, I learned that kinesthetic learners learn more effectively standing up, listening to music, while doodling, etc. This was a delight for me to learn as it offers some fun diversions from the usual lecture or demo format.
It's good to have multiple modalities presented in the class: videos, demonstrations, ppt lectures, whiteboard examples with discussion, building something for a lab.
Always try to incorporate more than one teaching styles at any given moment. When lecturing for example, use power point illustrations with images, graphs and illustrations that will cover both visual and auditory learners.
I found the kinesthetic learner interesting. Also, I may try incorporating a way to learn my students' learning styles next semester.
I liked learning of the specific strategies for each learning style, especially kinesthetic, because I've always been stumped on how to help kinesthetic learners in my class. I've learned that our learning styles quiz we do at the beginning of every cohort is actually a good thing and to keep it up! I like that instructors are encouraged to get students to learn through other styles as well, because realistically, on the job, the student will have no choice but to learn through different styles. It's best to get used to it in a classroom setting first.
This module addressed the different learning styles and provided great content for strategies to use an instructor to meet all of them. I personally like an interdisciplinary approach because it brings more real world relevance in a broader sense to students.
I liked the recommendation to be sure I am not always teaching in my own preferred learning style. It has made me think about how I primarily deliver instruction.
Look at your lesson, what are the main points you are trying to teach? How can I try and hit the 4 different styles? Lecturing isn't always the best. If you try to incorporate the different styles, the lesson will be more engaging. You will get more out of your students.
I did a learning style assessment and plan to use this tool in my upcoming class so I can have a better understanding of my students' learning styles.
Every student is different, not every student is the same therefor different teaching styles must be accommodated to reach different students.
I agree with using visual delivery along with a hands -on style of teaching
I learned more about strategies for the different learning styles. For example, I would not have thought that chewing gum or throwing a ball would have anything to do with the Kinesthetic. I thought it was specific to hands on learning about the subject.
Comment on Amy Puckett's post:Well said Amy.
As someone who has often benefited from education styles that went away from the standard read and apply or death by power point, I have and will continue to push for diversification of teaching and learning styles.
I will tailor my teaching methods to cover all learning styles - auditory, written, visual & kinesthetic, so that I can complement each student's varied learning style.
It is good to consider the different learning styles to vary my approach in teaching, and also be aware of which students respond best to which type of learning style, so I can make an attempt to address people in their preferred style when the need arises.
I learned that having a variety of teaching styles will help each student better understand the course if I offer different ways of learning the subject.
