Unfortunately, I am unable to locate the author of the following article but I can tell you it is from the website edreform.com. This is definitely a must read because the author breaks down learning styles in three categories:
1. Visual learners
2. Auditory learners
3. Kinesthetic learner
One of the biggest problems with public education is that everyone is expected to learn the material the same way. Sitting in a classroom for hours listening to a teach lecture about math concepts did not work for me at all. In fact, it helped me to hate math even more. Once I entered the real world and worked as an engineer for some years, I grew to love math because I saw how it could be applied in real world situations. There are too many kids flunking subjects not because they are dumb in that area, but because in many cases the way the subject is taught is incompatible to their learning style.
Learning How Kids Learn: Knowing a Child’s Learning Style Helps Everyone
“What makes him tick?†How often do you wonder about the differences in your children and how they learn? If the answer is not at all, you have to read this!
Understanding how your child best learns or processes information can help you guide them as they study. It can also be useful background to pass on to the classroom teacher. If there is flexibility in the school, teaching methods can be adapted to meet the specific learning needs of your child.
While many kids learn best by seeing material, some need to hear it as well. Yet others need a hands-on activity for the information to really sink in. (more…)
