There is no one way to teach children because they have different ways to learn and explore things. Therefore, knowing the best teaching strategies for different learning styles is very important.
PARENTING shared some tips on decoding the learning style of a child and how to optimize his or her learning experience. These tips can help children fully learn and master the lessons you want to teach them.
1. Visual Learner
Children who are visual learners can link important information to images instead of sounds. They prefer reading instead of listening.
The best way to teach visual learners is to provide visual or graphic aids such as diagrams, graphs and photos. Giving them written instructions instead of making them listen to your instructions is also recommended.
2. Auditory Learner
Auditory learners prefer listening to information which makes them ideal for a traditional classroom setting. They also like reading out loud, sharing information to others through verbal means and speaking in front of people.
Giving visual learners audio and video recordings of lessons and lectures is recommended. Allowing them to speak up and communicate during class time is also ideal.
3. Verbal Learner
Children who are verbal learners enjoy reading, writing, pictures, handouts, transcripts and talking about the things they learn in class. "Try reading instructions aloud and then discussing them, perhaps more than once," the article advised. "You can make up rhymes or songs to help your child remember, find ways to connect words to each other and create mnemonics."
4. Physical Learners
Physical learners prefer to learn through body movements and hands-on experiences. Physical learners enjoy hands-on activities and field trips.
5. Logical Learners
These children are great in mathematics, patterns and statistics. Parents and teachers can also help them by providing manuals since they work very systematically.
6. Social Learners
Social learners love to write, speak and socialize with other people. Allowing them to join study groups is ideal for optimal learning.
7. Solitary Learners
These children are private, meditative and prefer working alone to accomplish their goals. Learning-Styles-Online advises solitary learners to make time for private study sessions with the supervision of a teacher.
Parents and teachers have to remember that the different learning styles overlap on many children. Being flexible and versatile with your teaching strategies should be practiced by all educators.
