How do I Communicate with Different Types of Learners in the Classroom?
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When a teacher wants to convey a message, he or she may do so by customizing the statement to a student’s learning strength.
Below are typical classroom interactions. Notice how the messages are tailored toward the different types of learners in the classroom.
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Teacher |
TYPES of STUDENTS |
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Visual |
Auditory |
Kinesthetic |
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| I understand you. | I see what you are saying. | I hear you clearly. | What you are saying feels right to me. |
| I want to communicate something to you. | I want to show you something. | I want you to listen carefully to what I say. | I want you to be in touch with something. |
| Help me understand you. | Show me a clear picture of what you see at this point. | Tell me in more detail what you are saying at this point. | Put me in touch with what you are feeling at this point |
It is good to practice customizing statements, comments or messages that you may want to use with students through this type of exercise. For example, in math class, a teacher might convey the message “That is not quite correct.” in these ways:
To the Visual Learner: “Try having your friend show you how she got the right answer.”
To the Auditory Learner: “Try asking Tom how he found the answer.”
To the Kinesthetic Learner: “Let’s try redoing this exercise together.”
A teacher may assist a student in adjusting to something new with one of these comments:
To the Visual Learner: “Look it over.”
To the Auditory Learner: “Let’s talk about it”
To the Kinesthetic Learner: “Try doing it this way.”
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Discuss Here: What are some ways you have been able to customize your teaching for different types of learners in your classroom?
