Learning differences

Students have different learning style preferences. While some are visual learners and prefer to see charts, pictures, diagrams, etc., others prefer to learn by hearing, doing, reading or writing! The VARK model describes 4 learning preferences: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and reading/ writing. This post has strategies and tips for teachers to use when planning instruction, to meet the needs of all kinds of learners. #tejedastots

This post shares tips and strategies for teaching different learning styles to meet the needs of all learners.

People can learn in more than one way. How does this info help presenters and public speakers? By making us think of the audience in different ways.

Why crossing the midline activities helped this child listen to his teacher, follow directions, and complete his homework. Crossing the midline for all kids

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Self-directed learning is a process in which learners are in charge of organizing, carrying out, and assessing their own learning opportunities. Self-directed learning is a process in which learners take charge of identifying their learning needs, developing learning goals, and locating human and material resources for learning.

When my son was first diagnosed with dyslexia, I also learned that he had dyscalculia. In addition to these “gifts,” he also has some executive functioning challenges, as well as sensory processing and auditory processing issues. Over the years, I have learned that many of my students have had additional learning differences along with dyslexia. […]

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Maggie Coughlin shares some lessons she’s learned in understanding her own autism and how to work with her neurodiversity and that of the students she teaches.