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Tactile lessons from Helen Keller

Cora — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:46:14 +0000

This homeschooling article has interesting perspectives on different learning styles and what we can learn from Helen Keller’s story. The author elaborates on four points. You may not agree with everything she writes, but it’s good food for thought.

1. There is a world that can be discovered beyond the average student’s visual or auditory capabilities.

2. Idle hands can mean a disengaged mind.

3. Do not focus on what your child knows, but focus on what you want your child to learn.

4. Language is the key to all learning.

Maximizing your learning style

Cora — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:13:38 +0000

I like this article on maximizing your learning style. It gives good advice on where students should sit, depending on their learning style. The suggestions seem like common sense, but sometimes it’s good to be reminded that learning is also affected by the physical environment.

More ideas for auditory learners

Cora — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:02:43 +0000

Here’s another article on auditory learners written for parents who homeschool their children. It has ideas that could also be used in a classroom. There is nothing earth-shattering in the article, but it might jog your thinking.

Teaching Auditory Learners

Cora — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:55:29 +0000

This article will help you understand auditory learners and give you strategies to help them succeed. It is a short and to-the-point article written for parents, but with tips that teachers can use as well.

Kinesthetic Intelligence

Cora — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:00:40 +0000

This article on kinesthetic intelligence is written for parents, but it has a lot of useful information. In addition you can get ideas from the suggested activities and the many related links. Just so you know – this website does have a lot of advertisements.

Kinesthetic and tactile learners

Cora — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:57:11 +0000

If you have tactile-kinesthetic learners, these bullet point lists are very helpful. They give you quick introductions to learning styles and strengths, as well as concise lists of teaching and learning strategies. I particularly like the chart of activity suggestions.

Mind Mapping for Visual Learners

Cora — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:30:53 +0000

Mind maps are brainstorming diagrams that start from a single idea or image and branch out. For visual learners, mind mapping is an effective way of taking notes. You can learn how to use mind maps for note taking from this article. If you want to see examples of mind maps, look at Tony Buzan’s book Mind Mapping for Children.

Helping Visual Learners Succeed

Cora — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:29:20 +0000

These ideas for helping visual learners succeed will not be new to experienced teachers. Read it to remind yourself to include teaching strategies for students who benefit from visual clues.

Multiple Intelligence Checklist

Cora — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:40:42 +0000

Here’s a checklist approach to figuring out your learning style. It covers eight learning styles on one page – short and to the point. Just another path for looking at how different people learn.

More on learning styles

Cora — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:00:07 +0000

Here are good activities lists for auditory learners, visual learners, kinesthetic learners and tactile learners. I like the name of this excellent website – Learning Abled Kids. Its goal is to provide support and resources to homeschooling families who have to deal with learning issues. The information is very helpful, whether you are a homeschooler or a public school advocate.