I recently took a couple of online tests based on my learning and teaching styles. My results were beneficial in knowing how my personality style may affect my teaching.
The results of my learning style test are as follows:
What sticks out to me in these results is how much I favor visual over verbal learning. I realize that I am more of a visual person, but was surprised at how far over on the scale I rated. This is helpful for me to realize as a teacher because I may inadvertently provide many visuals in my teaching without enough linguistic representation. I need to be aware of this so I have a balance of linguistic and non-linguistic representations so I can benefit all learners. While visual representations are useful for many students, not all students will learn best this way. I need to include verbal teaching as well to be most effective.
The results of my teaching style test are below:
My two highest categories are personal model and facilitator. Personal model teachers act as role models and demonstrate skills first and then guide students to apply the skills. They teach to various learning styles and encourage student participation. Facilitator teachers focus on activities and student-centered learning. I would agree that both of these styles fit my teaching personality. I often include collaborative activities and frequently look for ways that students can perform hands-on learning and make discoveries on their own. I love when my students are engaged in their learning! I also incorporate various learning modalities, am always aware of necessary modifications, and differentiate often for students.
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