Learning styles

Greetings y'all :

Ahh yes the old learning style discussion. Some folks , such as myself, are intrapersonal learners. I'd also be considered kinesthetic , naturalist , and assorted others. I can be interpersonal but my introverted nature makes that difficult at times. I was never really too expertise as a child and definitely not mechanically minded.

Junior mint is multi- learning style as well . I've seen him exhibit most styles depending on the situation. Tonight he has chosen to take apart the old broken lap top for a little exploration. It's interesting watching him work , organize , think things through , learn how the computer works, and just have fun exploring.

Many or perhaps most folks have multiple learning styles . Differentiating lessons whilst attempting to meet the curriculum is challenging. I'm lucky to work with and several creative instructors . Yes there are are teachers in the system that lack creativity. But they are out numbered by the good ones.

I guess I'm lucky to have a child with a thirst for knowledge. He learns in a variety of ways . He loves to teach as well. He's a global thinker like his old man. He's got a wide range of interests.

I know I've kvetched about the system ad neauseum , well the system is significantly flawed. It's great for some students but hinders many others. No hard feelings . Every child , every human wants to learn and can learn . Every child , every human is an individual and ought to be taught and treated as such.

Ok so today I had an interesting day at work in the new class I'm temporarily assigned too. I was kicked , hit , spit on, called several things that would make a sailor blush, had a chair and books thrown at me. I had a child say " I'm going to kill you Mr Robinson" My response was "wow you know my name , thats great" That was before lunch. Theses wee learners also read their sight words and worked cooperatively after reading a book. They have so much potential. The staff is quite flexible and sees each child as an individual learner. It's funny but I've been with the fifth graders and an amazing teacher since last year and now get a glimpse at the students coming my way . Nothing beats a repoire and bond.

Tonight was a blast watching my little guy dissect the lap top. Then play his harmonica then read his National Geographic magazines. What a wonderful night.