Please welcome Mr. Lokesh in this episode of ‘Pratibimba’.
Mr. Lokesh works as a teacher in Tiptur Taluk. He has been a teacher for 26 years.
He is intensely aware of different styles of ‘learning’. Some are ‘visual’ learners, and some others learn by ‘touch’ etc. Visual learners take ‘visual’ cues such as words on the board, underlined words etc. Such students usually do not need an explanation of a visual cue. They would learn better if we ask them to draw a sketch or a diagram.
‘Auditory’ students take cues from sounds. They learn by listening and by watching the lip movements of the reader. Such students need Q&A method, group discussion etc. to learn effectively. Interactive sessions are important for such students. They are less motivated by ‘visual’ cues. ‘Brainstorming’ works effectively with such students.
Mr. Lokesh has found ‘kinaesthetic’ learners as well. Such students show a clear interest in physical activities. Such students respond less to ‘visual’ cues or ‘auditory’ cues. But they are better when they ‘do’ something and learn. They learn better with ‘role play’ and such activities.
Another style of learning is ‘tactile’. Such students love working in the labs. Their approach is to ‘touch and do something'. They can handle or even build models and work with them. Such students need to be given an object or taken out on a field trip for better learning. Lokesh feels teachers need to mentally identify such students. Their learning becomes more meaningful and effective if they are given the appropriate learning ‘cues’. He has also understood that it is only by observation that a teacher can identify the learning style of a student.
Mr. Lokesh has observed that it is possible to have a ‘universal’ teaching plan, keeping all styles of learning in mind. He gives examples of lessons that he has taught using different methods. His methods have seen increased participation from his students in class.
He remembers a particular student who was hesitant to enter the class. But eventually, with the right teaching cues, the same student was able to read from the English textbook rather well. And he was so immersed that he was not ready to let Mr. Lokesh go home when it was time to leave!
Hope you enjoyed listening to this recording by Akshara Foundation. If you have an interesting story, please share your story with 98450 79590.
Please welcome Mr. Lokesh in this episode of ‘Pratibimba’.
Mr. Lokesh works as a teacher in Tiptur Taluk. He has been a teacher for 26 years.
He is intensely aware of different styles of ‘learning’. Some are ‘visual’ learners, and some others learn by ‘touch’ etc. Visual learners take ‘visual’ cues such as words on the board, underlined words etc. Such students usually do not need an explanation of a visual cue. They would learn better if we ask them to draw a sketch or a diagram.
‘Auditory’ students take cues from sounds. They learn by listening and by watching the lip movements of the reader. Such students need Q&A method, group discussion etc. to learn effectively. Interactive sessions are important for such students. They are less motivated by ‘visual’ cues. ‘Brainstorming’ works effectively with such students.
Mr. Lokesh has found ‘kinaesthetic’ learners as well. Such students show a clear interest in physical activities. Such students respond less to ‘visual’ cues or ‘auditory’ cues. But they are better when they ‘do’ something and learn. They learn better with ‘role play’ and such activities.
Another style of learning is ‘tactile’. Such students love working in the labs. Their approach is to ‘touch and do something'. They can handle or even build models and work with them. Such students need to be given an object or taken out on a field trip for better learning. Lokesh feels teachers need to mentally identify such students. Their learning becomes more meaningful and effective if they are given the appropriate learning ‘cues’. He has also understood that it is only by observation that a teacher can identify the learning style of a student.
Mr. Lokesh has observed that it is possible to have a ‘universal’ teaching plan, keeping all styles of learning in mind. He gives examples of lessons that he has taught using different methods. His methods have seen increased participation from his students in class.
He remembers a particular student who was hesitant to enter the class. But eventually, with the right teaching cues, the same student was able to read from the English textbook rather well. And he was so immersed that he was not ready to let Mr. Lokesh go home when it was time to leave!
Hope you enjoyed listening to this recording by Akshara Foundation. If you have an interesting story, please share your story with 98450 79590.