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Teaching the way learners learn!
Wendy ArnoldELTeCS workshop (2 hours)
3 March 2010
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Some wise words:
Confucius said:Tell me and I will ….FORGETShow me and I might …REMEMBERInvolve me and I willUNDERSTAND
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TELL ME ….
So the word ‘jump’ is a verb. You use it in a sentence to
show what you do..
jump?verb?
sentence?
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jump
SHOW ME …
So this is jump..It is a verb. It is
an action
Ahhhh OK! I jumping.
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INVOLVE ME …
This is jump. Now you do it. Say the word
‘jump’ and jump.
Ahhh like this …. jump
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Overview of session
• How do you learn?• How do you make meaning?• What’s one got to do with the other?• Do you know your learning style?• What’s that got to do with teaching?• What do you need from ‘others’ in order to
make meaning?• Putting it all together!
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KNOW YOURSELF!
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How do you learn?
THINK about (a similar type of experience eg. learning to do a sport or play a musical instrument)
a) a learning experience when you were a childb)a recent learning experience
Are there any:-similarities-differences
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How do you learn?
• SHARE with a partner
• SHARE with another pair
• Identify 3 things of note• Identify 1 thing that surprised you• Identify 1 ‘burning’ question you have – write
it down
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How do you make meaning?
THINK about how you ‘make meaning’ or understand something, a similar type of experience e.g. understand text, art, music)
a) a meaning making experience when you were a childb) a recent meaning making experience
Are there any:-similarities-differences
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How do you make meaning?
• SHARE with a partner
• SHARE with another pair
• Identify 3 things of note• Identify 1 thing that surprised you• Identify 1 ‘burning’ question you have – write
it down
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What’s one got to do with the other?
• Think about the differences and similarities between how you
A)Learnt to do somethingB)Make sense of something
Do you notice anything about these two experiences?
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What have learning and ‘making meaning’ got to do with each other?• SHARE with a partner
• SHARE with another pair
• Identify 3 things of note• Identify 1 thing that surprised you• Identify 1 ‘burning’ question you have – write
it down
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Do you know your learning style?
Consider what you have just discussed about
yourself and your learning and meaning making experiences
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Is this you?• I write down things I want to learn - that’s how I remember them
best. • I sit at the front of the classroom so I can see my teacher’s body
language and facial expressions. • I use diagrams, illustrated textbooks, videos, handouts and visual
displays to aid my learning. • I write detailed notes so I can absorb the information my teacher
gives - sometimes I make sure I’m given extra time to do this. • When I’m working at home, I study in a quiet place on my own. • I use bright highlighter pens or markers to draw attention to
important areas in my notes or work.
• www.bbc.co.uk/.../gogetit/getsussed/visual.shtml
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Do these help?
‘ … a picture is worth a thousand words …’
Profits going down
Roses in full bloomA cute puppy
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Is this you?• I read written information aloud or ask the teacher to do
this. This helps me remember and understand it. • I discuss topics with my friends both in and out of class.• I like to talk things through and listen to what others have
to say. • I ask my teachers to use group and discussion work in class. • I listen closely to my teachers when they are speaking. • Sometimes I tape lessons so I can listen to them to help me
revise.
• www.bbc.co.uk/.../getsussed/auditory.shtml
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Do you do this?And here is how we’re going to win
I can see 6 legs
You need to add flour!
Add an egg
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Is this you?• I take a hands-on approach to learning. I ask to see practical
demonstrations of ideas. • I make sure my teachers show me how things work. • I volunteer to do demonstrations in class. This helps me to
understand and remember an activity or idea. • When studying at home, I don’t sit at a desk. I like to learn
in a relaxed position, lying on my back or stomach. • I play music quietly in the background and take frequent
study-breaks so I don’t get tired. • I remember lessons best if I walk around my room and say
important words aloud.
• www.bbc.co.uk/.../gogetit/getsussed/visual.shtml
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Simon says ‘jump’
Now ‘jump over’ Slam
dunk!
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OR DO YOU DO ALL THREE?
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Are you teaching in the way that you learn or ‘make meaning’?
Do you consider the needs of other learning styles?Are you sure?
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What’s knowing your learning style got to do with teaching?
What do you think other learning styles need?
THINK – what other learning styles are there? Can you identify them? What do you think their needs are?
PAIR – share with a partner
SHARE – two pairs share ideas
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Do your ideas include any of
these? 24
VISUAL LEARNERS NEED
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AUDITORY LEARNERS NEEDattend classes attend discussions and tutorials discuss topics with others discuss topics with your teachers explain new ideas to other people use a tape recorder remember the interesting examples, stories,
jokes... describe the overheads, pictures and other
visuals to somebody who was not there leave spaces in your notes for later recall and
'filling'
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KINESTHETIC LEARNERS NEED
all your senses - sight, touch, taste, smell, hearing ... laboratories field trips field tours examples of principles lecturers who give real-life examples applications hands-on approaches (computing) trial and error collections of rock types, plants, shells, grasses... exhibits, samples, photographs... recipes - solutions to problems, previous exam papers
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What’s knowing your learning style got to do with teaching?
THINKWhat materials do you use to teach with? What
components?PAIR – share with your partner- Similarities- Differences SHARE – two pairs share together
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Did they include any of these?
A coursebook Flashcards CD/tape Any other?
Which learning styles do you think your coursebook helps?
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Identifying activities for different learning styles
GROUPWORKLook at the coursebook carefully. Identify an
activity for a)Visual learnerb)Auditory learnerc) Kinesthetic learnersDiscuss WHY you think these activities match
these learning styles
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Activities and learning styles
GROUPWORKShare what you have identified with another group
Identify 1 characterisitic of each activity which makes them suitable for
a) Visual learnersb)Auditory learnersc) Kinesthetic learners
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Activities and learning styles
GROUPWORKIdentify activities which are NOT suitable for
a)Visual learnersb)Auditory learnersc) Kinesthetic learners
Consider how to make them suitable!
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Modifying materials
GROUPWORKShare what you have done with another group
Identify 1 modification that can be done to an activity in order to make it suitable for
a)Visual learnersb)Auditory learnersc) Kinesthetic learners
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What do you need from ‘others’ in order to make meaning?
THINKConsider the role of your classmates for this
workshop. What was their role in helping you to ‘make meaning’ (understand) how to do the tasks?
PAIR - share with a partnerSHARE – two pairs share
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Put it all together!
GROUPWORK
You are going to be given a learning objective. Design an activity to meet the needs of all three learning styles. You are going to teach this activity to another group.
Time for planning: 10 minutes!!!!
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ReflectionTHINK3 things you have learnt today1)2)3)2 things that surprised you1)2)1 ‘burning’ question still unansweredShare it with a partner. Can they help you answer it?
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MANY THANKS
You have been a wonderful group.
Many thanks for working so well together.
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