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Bringing the world into the classroom. Jeanne Perrett. Learning styles. Some of us learn best when we see things (words, pictures, demonstrations, people). We are visually inclined. Some of us learn best when we hear things (live speech, recorded speech). We are aurally inclined.
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Bringing the world into the classroom Jeanne Perrett
Learning styles • Some of us learn best when we see things (words, pictures, demonstrations, people). • We are visuallyinclined. • Some of us learn best when we hear things (live speech, recorded speech). • We are aurally inclined. Multi-sensory teaching
Some of us learn best when we do things (write on the board, make things, get up and move around.) We are kinaesthetically inclined. Some of us learn best when we read things and can write about them. We are lexically inclined. Multi-sensory teaching
Many of us have at leasttwodifferent learning styles. Some of us are lucky and learn well using a combination of all four styles. Multi-sensory teaching
Teaching styles As teachers we have a duty to try to be multi-sensory in our teaching styles but how can we equip ourselves? First we have to identify what kind of teacher we are. Multi-sensory teaching
Then we have to learn new skills and open ourselves up to new teaching styles in order to be more inclusive. Then we have to transferour new skills to the classroom. Multi-sensory teaching
Themostsuccessful lessons happen when the teacher’s teaching style and the student’s learning style match. Theleastsuccessful lessons happen when the student and teacher have only one style each and they don’t match. Multi-sensory teaching
Do you like doing several things at once? Do you like to stay focused on one activity? Do you take part in a sport? Do you listen to music every day? Do you watch a lot of TV/ You Tube videos? Do you take a lot of photos? Do you doodle when you’re thinking? Multi-sensory teaching
Do you like talking on the phone? Do you like reading books, magazines, newspapers? Do you like writing emails? Do you like writing text messages? Do you keep a diary? Do you write letters? Do you write lists? Multi-sensory teaching
Why are we teaching our children English? • To be able to communicate with people around the world • To gain qualifications for their future jobs • To be able to study and research in the future • To understand other cultures and people • To enrich their minds and increase their knowledge Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00
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Be kind • Be clear • Be flexible • Use our imaginations • Bring the world into the classroom Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00
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Our Discovery Island. Starter. Family Island Multi-sensory teaching
What are you doing? • I’m reading. • Passionate Irritable Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00
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Our Discovery Island. Starter. Family Island Multi-sensory teaching
Waldo: I’m excited.. Phew! I’m thirsty…And I’m tired. • Dinosaur: Yum. I’m hungry. • Waldo: Now I’m scared • Mum: I’M ANGRY • Dinosaur: Oops! I’m scared • Mum: My baby! • Waldo: My mum!
Our Discovery Island. Starter. Family Island Multi-sensory teaching
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Thank you! • jeanneperrett@yahoo.gr Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00