What the research says about learning styles may be different than you think. A quick video gives an overview of the research to show how teaching to a pupil's learning style isn't necessarily an effective strategy. Use the video as a springboard to spark discussion among colleagues about why learning styles are important or not so important.

Concepts

learning styles, teaching strategies, teachers

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate during an in-service training to spark discussion 

Classroom Considerations

• Meant as instruction for teachers, but the content is worth sharing with pupils
• Expects teacher understanding of different learning styles

Pros

• Provides links to articles to support the research claims
• Offers a discussion guide to facilitate a group dialogue

Cons

• None