There are three types of learners.
1. Auditory. For this type of student, listening to an explanation goes the furthest towards creating comprehension. 2. Visual. Those who learn by observing. Sometimes, just seeing it done once or twice will make it "click" for this type of Homeschool math student. 3. Kinesthetic. This type of student needs to touch and practice in order to learn.
We can look to the Bible to see examples how this is done.
All the teachers and profits, both New Testament and Old, taught to all three types of learners.
They spoke to large crowds for the auditory learners. But of course, that was only a fraction of each crowd.
That's where the miracles came into play. Miracles teach to both visual and Kinesthetic learners. Imagine the impression it made to see Moses part the Red Seas.
Then consider the lessons learned by the crowd of five thousand who ate from the same five loaves and 2 fish
Each of them learned first hand and in all 3 ways. They heard, they saw, they felt.
And they left happier, wiser, and I believe every one of them would say they enjoyed the experience.
But how does this apply to Homeschool math?
Simple!
Homeschool math parents can use all three very easily into their lessons and can gauge which are the most effective with their child. Which type of learner does your child appear to be?
Almost ever homeschool math curriculum has with some type of explanation. Read the text out loud to your child and tell them to stop you when you say something they don't understand.
When they stop you, try explaining the problem in a different way.
You'll be able to see it in their eyes when it "clicks." If you find that it clicks fairly often this way, your child is probably an auditory learner.
If it doesn't seem to click, try demonstrating a practice problem for them on the white board (or just a piece of paper). Explain each step and the reason for it carefully. If it clicks this way most often, they're probably a visual learner.
And if that doesn't work sit with your child as he does a practice problem. Walk them step by step through the solution but have him or her do all the writing. If you see it "click" most often using this technique, your child is probably a kinesthetic learner.
When you find out what kind of learner your child is, you'll find that Homeschool math isn't so frustrating any more because you'll know exactly which type of instruction to try first when your kids are having difficulty.
1. Auditory. For this type of student, listening to an explanation goes the furthest towards creating comprehension. 2. Visual. Those who learn by observing. Sometimes, just seeing it done once or twice will make it "click" for this type of Homeschool math student. 3. Kinesthetic. This type of student needs to touch and practice in order to learn.
We can look to the Bible to see examples how this is done.
All the teachers and profits, both New Testament and Old, taught to all three types of learners.
They spoke to large crowds for the auditory learners. But of course, that was only a fraction of each crowd.
That's where the miracles came into play. Miracles teach to both visual and Kinesthetic learners. Imagine the impression it made to see Moses part the Red Seas.
Then consider the lessons learned by the crowd of five thousand who ate from the same five loaves and 2 fish
Each of them learned first hand and in all 3 ways. They heard, they saw, they felt.
And they left happier, wiser, and I believe every one of them would say they enjoyed the experience.
But how does this apply to Homeschool math?
Simple!
Homeschool math parents can use all three very easily into their lessons and can gauge which are the most effective with their child. Which type of learner does your child appear to be?
Almost ever homeschool math curriculum has with some type of explanation. Read the text out loud to your child and tell them to stop you when you say something they don't understand.
When they stop you, try explaining the problem in a different way.
You'll be able to see it in their eyes when it "clicks." If you find that it clicks fairly often this way, your child is probably an auditory learner.
If it doesn't seem to click, try demonstrating a practice problem for them on the white board (or just a piece of paper). Explain each step and the reason for it carefully. If it clicks this way most often, they're probably a visual learner.
And if that doesn't work sit with your child as he does a practice problem. Walk them step by step through the solution but have him or her do all the writing. If you see it "click" most often using this technique, your child is probably a kinesthetic learner.
When you find out what kind of learner your child is, you'll find that Homeschool math isn't so frustrating any more because you'll know exactly which type of instruction to try first when your kids are having difficulty.
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