Learners! Learners! Learners!

HELPING VISUAL LEARNERS SUCCEED
We all want our children to do well in school. Sometimes though kids struggle with their school work and we’re just not sure how to help. As a teacher, the first thing I do is to help them academically, for them to identify how they learn. There are 3 different ways we learn. We either learn by seeing (visual), hearing (auditory) or doing (kinaesthetic). Sometimes pupils use a combination of 2 or more of these learning styles.
1) Visual learners
They usually:
 like to read
 are good spellers
 memorize things by seeing them on paper
 are organized
 would rather watch, than talk or do
 have good handwriting
 notice details
 remember faces better than names
 have trouble following verbal directions
 are easily distracted by noise
 doodle on their paper
How about another learners?

Hmm... no wonder...

When I am teaching in the classroom, I found out that these kids are from different level of understandings. Of course, I forgot that there are nine types of intelligences.. let’s share..
 logical
 mathematical
 visual spatial
 verbal linguistic
 bodily kinaesthetic
 musical rhythmical
 interpersonal
 naturalist
 existential
Hmm... no wonder...

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My thought...

Managing younger learners

1)      Classroom language

Why do we need to use good classroom language to our kids in classroom?

                                              

J to explain new concepts

J to encourage collaborative learning

J to monitor learning

J to check understanding

J to discipline

J to encourage lower and higher order thinking skills

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL PLAY DOUGH

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL PLAY DOUGH

(Believe me, I’ve done this with my Level 1 kids and they love it)

J 1 cup flour

J 1 cup warm water

J 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

J 1 teaspoon oil

J ¼ cup salt

J Food colouring

C mix all ingredients, adding food colouring last.

            Cook over medium heat until smooth. Continue cooking after the mixture thickens and continue to cook until the dough comes together in the pan to form a ball. Remove from pan and knead until blended smooth. Place in plastic bag or airtight container when completely cool.

            Store in a cool place and avoid allowing condensation to form in the storage container.