Teaching in ways that fit the various learning styles increases the potential for all students to learn. Bible teachers have their own preferred style that differs from many of their students which must also be taken into consideration.
Questions Bible Teachers May Have About Learning Styles
How can we identify the learning styles of our students?
One of the primary ways to identify learning styles is carefully observing students as we use various means of learning. Take note of how the individual students respond. Those who seem to grasp the truths when they see pictures, charts, diagrams, and video presentations are our visual learners. Students who seem to thrive on what they hear in lectures and discussions are our auditory learners. Those who would just as soon read for themselves or put what they’re learning into writing are our reading/writing learners. And, students who want to touch and always do something are our tactile/kinesthetic learners.
You’ll find a few more thoughts about the above question on identifying learning styles along with responses to the three questions listed below in the Bible Teacher’s Handbook of Frequently Asked Questions. This resource looks at 48 other aspects of Bible teaching, asking a total of 153 questions.
- Why is it important for teachers to identify their own learning style?
- How do I learn to teach in a way that makes me step out of my own learning style?
- Is it possible to teach for different learning styles in a digital classroom?
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