The effect of teachers learning style on teaching
Learning style
The verbal linguistic learner
The Logical/Mathematical Learner
The Visual/Spatial Learner
The Bodily/Kinesthetic Learner
The Musical/Rhythmic Learner
The Interpersonal Learner
The Intrapersonal Learner
Stages (Christison, 1996)
1) Awaken the Intelligence
2) Amplify the Intelligence
3) Teach with/for the Intelligence
4)Transfer of the Intelligence
MI lesson planning guide
Verbal-linguistic
How can I use verbal and written language
Visual spatial
How can I use teaching that use visualization,art,colour and graphic organizers?
Effect on teaching
This teacher stresses a curriculum based on
languagereading, writing, and speaking
This teacher tends to concentrate on concepts
that are both logical and abstract.
This teacher will provide a great learning
environment for visual learners. The artistic
students will do well in this classroom.
This teacher will encourage experiential
learning and have lots of movement in class. It
may be a challenge to both the logical learner
and the intrapersonal learner.
This teacher will tend to have a relaxed
classroom but may find it harder to relate to
those students who are not in tune with music.
This teacher generally uses cooperative learning
in the classroom. Students will feel free to
interact and are expected to do so; perfect for
the extrovert.
This teacher will be a great support for the
student who has trouble functioning in groups.
 Logical-mathematical
How can I use numbers,calculations,classification,critical thinking?
Music
How can I use music,sounds,rhytmic elements and melody?
Kinesthetic
How can I incorporate movement and hands on activities
Interpersonal
How can I involve pupils in group work,peer sharing?
Intrapersonal
How can I encourage pupils to do self introspection about their feelings?
Naturalist
How can I bring nature into the classroom or take pupils out into natural environment?
Implications for FL teaching and assessment
Teaching must recognise the diversity of intelligences and abilities within the classroom
Presentation and practice of contents should engage all or most of the intelligences
Teachers should become aware of their students intelligence profile (through on-going
assessment, intensive interaction, observation, gathering and analysis of tasks, etc.)