DIFFERENCES between adult & young learners
However, they have some similarities;
* both learners can be groped together depending on their learning style.
*Both groups are motivated in a real life context.
*Both groups need a safe classroom enviroment and respect
* both learners can be groped together depending on their learning style.
*Both groups are motivated in a real life context.
*Both groups need a safe classroom enviroment and respect
LEARNING STYLES
Learning Styles is the way you receive the information, process it in your head and use it in life. We all have different way to learn and to receive information. The most important are: Visual Learning, Auditory Learning and Kinesthetic Learning. It is really important for us to know our learning style and our student's style. If you have this in mind, you will transmit information to your students in specific ways and you will fulfill your objectives and your students will succeed.
VISUAL LEARNERS:
AUDITORY LEARNERS:
KINESTHETIC LEARNERS:
TEACHING TIPS: Learning Styles
If you have visual learning students, you can use flashcards, paintings, pictures, handouts and everything they can see.
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Auditory Learners learn best through oral instructions, music and paying attention of words
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Kinesthetic Learners learn best by doing, touching and movingl Use activities where they be able to experiment with their hands and bodies.
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LEARNING METHODS
We need to use different types of methods to achieve our goals and to succeed as teachers and facilitators. It is very interesting to teach using different structures.
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GROUP DYNAMICS
Using groups dynimics, the teacher can guide students to adjustments and improve the emotional and social climate in class. Interaction is very important for students to adquire knowledge.
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traditional and contemporary teaching
Now we know that we have different ways to learn and as a teacher, we also have different ways to teach. Traditional or Contemporary teaching are not good or bad, but we have to be creative and combine both to give our students quality. Also, we have to discover our students' learning style to give them the tools to succeed in life. It is necessary to use different methods and group dynamics to teach in a significant way.
With this test you can discover your teaching tendency. Are you a traditional teacher or contemporary one? Find it out filling this test with honest answer and you it will help you to understand your behaviour and improve your teaching style.