I, too, am a massage therapy instructor. As an instructor, I don't have to worry too much about individual learning styles. Where the problem lies is with the struggling student. Even if a student is passionate about their chosen field they may not do well. Identifying their learning style and showing them how to study for themselves has been vastly effective.
I have come across several students who felt they were "stupid" because they didn't understand how to they learned. Once I help them identify their style it is up to them to progress. The responsibility is still in their hands.
Massage therapy is my passion so it isn't hard to convey that excitement to the classroom. Students follow your lead. When you are passionate about your subject, you tend to explain yourself in many different ways and styles. You want to get your point across. Thus, a passionate instructor tends to use a variety of styles. Also, a passionate instructor tends to be happy and that carries over to the class. People learn better when they are happy. It may be a simple statement, but it is the truth.
