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Dale Lowe
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Date Posted: 15:02:52 04/08/08 Tue
Getting to Know Your Student
Within the first sessions, the concept of learning styles is introduced. My habits of learning provide the starting point. I explain what I do, if someone talks to me for a long period over the phone because I am not a good listener. I need to doodle or count squares on the wallpaper, or have a visual target. “Do you do that or something else?” This includes the learner in the inquiry process. I then give another illustration by telling them what I enjoy doing, which includes dancing, walking and gardening along with going to movies or art exhibitions. I relate this to the VIK questionnaire, (visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learning styles). Options are then read to the student, pointing out that we use all three to learn anything, but usually prefer one or two and that there is no right or wrong answer to the choices made. Discussion follows the completion of this, to find out what they enjoy at school and what they do not. Discuss possible causes based on what has been found from the questionnaire. Interests and sports involvement are recorded in order for teacher guidance in what reading material to source. Further observations throughout following sessions make both parties more aware of methods to use, in learning new information and developing skills in literacy.
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