Lecture #5 - Learning Styles
Naz Class Lecture #5 Learning Styles
As you read this section of the lecture, remember that you may not fit completely into one and only one of the styles. Nevertheless, you will discover that you have a prevailing style toward which you gravitate naturally.
Recognizing that style and learning to work with, rather than against, your style of learning will make your study much more effective.
*Physical
Physical Learners are the toe-tappers, hand-wavers, and fidgeters of the world. These are the people who can't seem to sit still. They simply think best while their bodies are in motion. They relate to the world through their hands and bodies.
Physical Learners benefit most from role play, manipulating and touching objects, or performing movement exercises.
Some examples of Physical Learners applying their learning style to their work are professional dancers, professional athletes, surgeons, and craftspeople.
LINGUISTIC
Linguistic Learners express themselves through the spoken or printed word. They relate best to the world through language.
Linguistic Learners benefit most from story telling, listening to lectures, conducting interviews, reading, and writing.
LOGICAL
Logical-Mathematical Learners are the math-whizzes, the game-lovers, and the rule-followers
They relate best to the world through reasoning, numbers, patterns, and sequences. Activities Mathematical Learners may enjoy include counting and sorting objects, making time-lines, and solving 'brain teasers'.
MUSICAL
Musical Learners may not be the best singers or musicians, but they have an innate ability to respond to melodies.
They relate best to the world through rhythm and sound.
Activities Musical Learners may enjoy include listening to songs, playing instruments, and singing. When learning new information or developing academic skills, Musical Learners benefit most from writing song lyrics, playing music to accompany their work, or developing multimedia projects.
VISUAL
Visual Learners are the doodlers, and the people who have a flair for color.
Visual Learners seem to have an artistic sense that makes everything they create look beautiful. They relate best to the world through pictures and images.
Activities Visual Learners may enjoy include painting and sculpting(How about PLAY DOUGH), and more.
*This lecture is adapted and quoted from a lecture - Nazarene Bible College-2006
Assignment- Observe how your students respond to your:
-telling the story
- reading – if they are old enough
- coloring
- teaching a song that relates to the lesson
- crafts or visuals
Tell me what kind of learners you have in class.
Pastor Daugherty
posted by Naz Class @ 7:20 PM
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I got some good ideas from lecture 5.
I have Visual, Musical and Physical learners in my class. I am thinking of making some musical objects and using puppets. Any one have any ideas about making some musical insturments? How would you use the puppets with the story?
Lisa
Pringle cans with a few rocks or beans in them make simple rhythm instruments.
Paper sack puppets, made by gluing on a picture found in a coloring book, work well. After you share the Bible story, let the children take turns using them by saying, "Choose one of my puppets to tell us one thing you remember about our Bible story."
Lisa, your questions inspire me to dig in and start preparing earlier in order to do more of these activities. Thank you!
Stan had commented that he can already see a difference in his class after participating in NazClass. I woke up this morning wondering: are we, am I, trying to teach Sunday school on my own strength?
I have each style of learner in my class. I really do try to add different styles of learning things throughout the lesson. For example: we will begin class with something that gets kids thinking about the topic without knowing they are thinking about it.(building card houses for God is with us when things are difficult)
then we will have the Bible reading time/song to relate or draw kids in. After this we get moving again for a game/activity that helps those who need to move then we gather for a time to learn/apply the scripture/teaching time. (I try to also use a few visual during this time for those who need to see it) Finally, we do activities to help us "touch" the lesson. These could be a craft, a drama, or a game or some of each.
Examples of how to make instruments are: Easter eggs with rice or beans and then taped shut make excellent shakers, wooden dowel sticks cut and edges sanded make great wooden sticks to hit together, and kazoos are a very inexpensive instrument that can easily be played (just have them hum into it) I just wash these after class and save them for the next time.
Making puppets from socks and adding wiggle eyes and yarn hair is fun and the best way that I find to use a puppet during the story is to have the puppet share before or after the story and have a similar problem/experience. Example: your puppet is holding a bandaid when someone is healed, your puppet is holding a book to remind us of the best book we should read (BIBLE), your puppet is wearing a sign that says "I'm forgiven" when your story is on forgiveness, etc. If you really want to get creative you could have someone to tape the puppet parts with you before your class and then play it during class-maybe even have the puppet read the scripture. Hope these ideas help.
I have one child in class that draws and colors as I tell the story and he catches every word.
Another colors and is completely detatched from the story. When she reads it aloud, then she hears and understands it. So repeating the lesson in several ways is necessary and can be fun, too.
I haven't had a child yet who didn't enjoy a game that teaches the lesson.
It has been a constant effort for me to teach according to the way the children learn best rather than the way I learn and have been taught. Adjustment is vital.
Lynn-I appreciated your list of goals to teach the children. I will use the puppets with the props to help connect the Bible lesson to their life. Esp. liked the puppet wearing the "I'm forgiven" sign. Thank you.
In my group many of the members are a mix between Musical and Visual learners. There are a couple who learn through Linguistic and physical.
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