Home School Heartbeat Radio Program

Mike Smith:
Diana Waring joins me again today. Diana, would you give some practical examples of how students with different learning styles might best absorb the same history lesson?

Diana Waring:
Another great question, Mike! Years ago, we learned about a method of teaching to different learning styles by studying a topic in several ways, each way corresponding to a different learning style. So by introducing a time in history through stories and discussion, it appeals to students who enjoy learning with others, seeing the people perspective, and discussing what they’re learning.

If we next invite students to explore and discover some aspect of the time by researching their own topic, it appeals to students who enjoy getting their facts straight from the authoritative sources, who like to know the structure of history, who love to get their ducks in a row, basically.

From there, students might be given the opportunity to do hands-on projects related to the time, including art, science, cooking, which delight those students who learn best by being physically involved through touch and movement.

Finally, ask students to bring a creative expression to something they’ve learned, and that excites the ones who love music, art, drama, dance, even engineering.

Mike:
Diana, these are really practical insights, and thanks for sharing them with our listeners again today! And until next time, I’m Mike Smith.