Let’s talk about learning styles!

Actually, the preschool test involved my kid putting together puzzles, etc...It just showed that he was just about off the charts for visual/spatial skills which *I already knew* anyway. :) 

I know a school psychologist who did his testing for me.  It was really interesting to hear another perspective on my son. Even with me being a certified teacher, it's still nice to get more data--even if it's as a result of him putting shapes together, etc in the form of a "test" which I'm not a fan of.

 

justcardi wrote: And would I test my children to see how they learn best? I think the way you define "learning styles" and how you use them depends strongly on your own educational ideals and philosophies.  Cardella

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Here is what I have.  I have a reader (Jenna, age 11) and a busy bee (Abby, age 6 1/2).  I learn best when someone shows me something.  I like step by step instruction and I do not jump into leadership roles.  I am more of a support person.  I "teach" best with play, read alouds, and discussions.  Unschooling works very well for us.

Cardella

Cat05,

I don't care how the pilot cooks, just how he flies.  Almost everything I do well, is by "feel" not by science.  My husband is just the opposite and hates to watch me cook.
Different jobs require different brain functions and every person is gifted in different areas - this is why learning styles are different.  People are different.

cornopean wrote: Lyric wrote: Iabsolutely NOTHING can get her to like math... but she will read or listen to lessons or do experiments all day long lol. Here is my problem.  think how many doors are closing for this girl if she never learns to do math........and even to enjoy doing it.  dont you think that ,starting at a young age, you can bend a child's mind and learning style to fit some of the subjects that are so crucial in today's society?  cornopean

K sorry for jumping in here, but I find this most interesting and had to interject I have to disagree with cornopean on this point. I HATED HATED HATED math when I was in school..algebra to this day is like a foreign language for me. Forget trig or any of those subjects; I can do basic math which unless your are pursuing a career in the sciences it really doesnt matter if its not your thing. I am Now a homeschooling mom, I run my own advertising business out of my home. I do have a degree in marketing and my lack of math skills has never inhibited me from anything. Now my daughter is a math WHIZ. She understands fractions at 6 better than I do at 31. Her interests are of the astronomical nature as in space, the stars, planets etc..She wants to build a rocket ship this year and although I am not the crafty "type" I am game for any type of learning she initiates.

In short I think that a child leans towards the subjects they are interested in and will be stronger in those subjects, therefore their ambitions will draw from them.

me again also how do you go about unschooling??? 3moores