Category: Adult Learning
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How To Teach All Four Learning Styles Simultaneously
You can and should target every learning style at some point in every lesson. If you can teach in a way that reaches all four styles simultaneously, you will be much more likely to hold the attention of your entire audience. After looking at all of these four learning styles, you probably have the same…
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How to Teach Talk Learners
Talk learners are the opposite learning style of the Research learners. Talk learners love to rephrase to learn. They desire verbal exchange immediately (hence the name “Talk learner”). They prefer to learn by collaborating with others and being part of a team (or having a study buddy). They prefer studying things that directly affect people’s…
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Here We Stand: Teaching the Blessings of Our Shared Lutheran Heritage – A Letter From the Editor
Dear fellow servants of the Word, Our pluralistic society insists on blurring the differences between denominations under the guise of being more loving and tolerant. After being bombarded with this message for many years, we may all have loosened our grip a bit on why we are Lutheran. Some of the folks on our membership…
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How to Teach Research Learners
Research learners love to read and study to learn. They desire debate and always want the big picture before, during, and after learning. They prefer to learn by studying about ideas and how things are related. They love problem solving that requires collecting, organizing, and evaluating data. They enjoy arguing or debating a point based…
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How To Teach Create Learners
“Create” learners are the exact opposite of the Step learners. Create learners love to synthesize to learn. They desire to generate something (create something) in order to really “get it.” They prefer to learn by being creative and using their imaginations and creative ideas to plan and organize concepts. They prefer working on a number…
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How to Teach Step Learners
Step learners (just like the name) love to follow steps to learn. They desire goals and practicality. They prefer to learn by seeing tangible results through practicing what they have learned and following directions one step at a time. They like being active, rather than passive, learners and need to know exactly what is expected,…
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The Big Difference Is Learning Styles
This is the big difference . . . The big difference between the disconnected teacher and the engaging teacher is . . . knowing who you are. There are four learning styles that individuals use to absorb new information. Each teacher tends to be naturally good at learning and teaching in one or two of…
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Motivated to Learn – Personal Application
Bible study is always important. As we study, we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we study, the Holy Spirit strengthens our faith. But because our thinking still is influenced by sin, we are easily distracted by other issues and even allow those issues to take precedence in our…