Learning Styles Essay

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When teaching, it is important that I, as a teacher, get to know my students learning styles and how they learn best. Each student will have their own unique learning style so it is important that I am aware of how they learn because I may need to provide certain accommodations to meet student needs. Students may have different learning styles when working in different situations. For example, I learn best by being an active listener during independent activities in the classroom. Working in small groups also has its advantages because my group members and I can actively work together. I learn best by being an active listener. This means that I am listening to both the instructor as well as my peers. This allows me to be able to learn both …show more content…
I feel that if the teacher or professor assigns homework, it is important that I spend quality time to complete the homework. Learning is not something that comes easily to me, I have to work at it and study in order to receive a good grade. During high school and my first year in college, I spent a lot of time outside of the classroom studying. Spending time outside of the classroom helps me as a learner. Outside of the classroom, I read over the material and take notes while reading. For some classes, reading the material isn’t required, but by reading the material I am able to see a different view of the material being taught in the classroom. For upcoming tests and quizzes, I can refer to the reading and notes, which is a useful way of …show more content…
I learn best when working in small groups and individually. Depending on the learning activity, I may prefer one or the other. I am a visual learner; I learn best when I can see the material in pictures or when I can read. I am also a kinesthetic learner; I enjoy learning when I am able to participate in hands on experiments. When identifying our learning styles, we are able to grasp a better understanding of how we learn. Learning styles have a great impact on the way we learn as well as

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