Do you ever think about how you want to be taught? Do you ever think about whether or not people think about it in the same way? If you said yes to any of these questions you’ve come to the right article but even if you said no, at least give it a thought and read the article.
The way most people see it is that there are 4 different learning styles. The learning styles are: auditory, visual, reading, and kinaesthetic: each one of them being completely different from the other. The auditory learning style refers to when you’re good at listening to someone lecturing about something and being able to get a good grasp on what they’re saying.
Being a visual learner is when you see someone do what you’re trying to learn, and you can then do it as well.
Having the reading/writing style makes you learn by taking notes.
Finally, the kinaesthetic learning style is when someone learns the best from practicing whatever they need to learn physically. Even though it has a long name it’s actually kind of simple.
But do most people actually align with these learning styles? How do people want to be really taught? For example, when Cash Short the senior was asked how he wanted to be taught he answered interestingly “I want there to be some sort of a reward system for getting answers right, like the pizza parties that were hosted when we were all in lower grades.”
When Cash was asked to elaborate on how this would help him he said “I would work a lot harder because I really want that food. Like I don’t put too much effort into stuff but if I have a reason to do it, I can actually lock in and do it quickly and really well. It doesn’t even have to be that crazy of a reward or anything, it just has to be a reward.”
It also seems like someone else shares the same way as Cash from earlier but from a different perspective “If I was the one teaching them, I’d give them rewards for completing assignments fast enough and getting good grades,” Teysi Rivera the junior said.
Wally Gwyn said “I’m more of a visual learner, it’s just better that way for me and it has been the way I’ve been learning most of my life. It’s just natural to me at this point.”
With all the ways people teach and can be taught, can it negatively affect you? Teysi said “I think it can be overstimulating to deal with a lot of different teaching styles because it could confuse you from all the different ways you’re being taught. It can be a lot to handle.”
On the contrary two students think that it wouldn’t be bad to be taught in all these different ways. Wally had a more simple answer against it. “No, I don’t think it would be bad, because I made it this far because of all my teachers teaching differently.”
Preston Hodge the freshman said, “No it’s not bad, because sometimes you don’t know what’s right for you, so sometimes you have to try out different methods.”
It looks like the way people think about being taught multiple different ways depends on their perspective because it can go either way.
With all of these ways people can teach/be taught are there any teachers that match a student’s style? Preston seemed to be more of a kinaesthetic when he said “Maybe, my Algebra 2 teacher Ms. Emeric fits my style pretty well. She is pretty good at questioning me about what I know until I crack.”
Teysi was the most favorable to one of her teachers when she said “Yeah, Ms. Simmsons-Smalls teaches me the best way- which for me is being taught more strictly. It makes me feel like more things are at stake, which is pretty invigorating.”
“Ms. Hayes teaches me pretty well and matches my style pretty well. She helps me learn stuff one step at a time which makes me focus on one thing at a time instead of everything all at once,” said Jayden Beccara the freshmen
When you have a teacher that matches your style, just how much can this improve your grade? “I’m doing a whole lot better in her class by a long shot like, it’s not even a competition,” said Teysi.
With all these different learning styles it can be hard to teach them all equally at once. So how do teachers do it? Ms. Hayes the English teacher said “I think the most important thing is to try to build relationships with all the students I can. As long as I know them a little bit, I can relate to them and get to know them. I can build a good reputation with them which lets me understand them. Also, I can get along with them and teach them the best way possible.”
When asked the same question, Ms Snively the algebra teacher said “Walking through the classroom and checking what students need. Also trying to teach everything in a bunch of different ways. Like, for example, today I had reviewed something we already learned but because we had already learned it I taught them in a more proactive way instead of an active way as I did at first.”
With all of these learning styles, it can be hard to adjust to being taught by a teacher that doesn’t quite fit you, but Osbourn teachers try to meet the needs of a variety of students wth varying learning styles.
What way do you like to be taught? Tell us in the comments!
Engel DiazDiaz • Nov 6, 2024 at 2:31 pm
I like how my teachers teach me currently as it works. I don’t know the exact name of the way they use.
Fatima Melgar • Nov 6, 2024 at 11:12 am
I like when the teacher actually explains the topic to the extent where I can understand it
Kimora Williams • Nov 6, 2024 at 11:05 am
I’ve been told by teachers, or even by test they make you take that I’m an auditory learner.. While I do partially agree with this, I feel no person can ever just fit in one category. With the idea of learning new things or skills, you need to use each different learning style to progress over time. I feel I don’t only do well with listening, but with watching, writing, and physically partaking in the experience in order to learn. Of course, I feel it shifts between classes, In math class I personally want to actually understand and work on a problem instead of strictly listening, while in other classes like my English class, I prefer to listen and take notes whenever the chance is provided.. I also agree with the idea of reward systems, It keeps students motivated and for students like myself or easily get distracted or lose interest in a lesson, the idea of receiving something for my hard work keeps me on my toes and motivated to push through the lesson.
Emely • Nov 6, 2024 at 9:46 am
This is extremely well-written. Nice Job!
Elise • Nov 4, 2024 at 7:59 pm
I like when my teachers explain thoroughly. I love teachers that love their job and in turn actually care about your grades and want you to do well in their class.
keyli • Oct 31, 2024 at 2:00 pm
I agree with cash we should have some sort of reward system. I feel like that would encourage people to actually do work.
Josh Guzman • Oct 31, 2024 at 1:32 pm
I can really learn in any way. Except for auditory learning because I easily forget all the materials that are presented to me with just a voice teaching me. I need some notes or maybe some visuals and doing it again and again until I learn what I need to learn. Auditory learning is just so difficult for me in so many ways.
Cristian Aldana • Oct 30, 2024 at 2:33 pm
I want my teachers to teach me and all of my classmates very easy with easy work.
Cash Short • Oct 30, 2024 at 2:32 pm
I like the idea of rewards because it’s good motivation. I notice that they explored different learning styles through different teachers.