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Can you imagine what it would be like to navigate our surroundings without a sense of touch? It would probably be challenging to simply get from place to place, let alone learn anything! For many learners, a hands on approach greatly enhances the learning process, and we as teachers need to know how to accommodate these students. 3 Distinct Types Of Tactile Learning Virtually everyone learns through the sense of touch, but there is a vast continuum with some learners reporting the tactile modality to be somewhat distracting while others find that it serves a vital role. In fact, over the past 20 years as a learning specialist and educational therapist, I have found that there are three distinct types of tactile learning that should be considered. Feeling objects in the environment: Some students learn best when touching or manipulating objects. Using an abacus for math calculations, interacting with a historical diorama, or even sorting sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks, for example, can assist with the encoding process. Sensing words through a writing instrument: Other learners report that feeling the letters form or typing out ideas can help them to process information. This might be, for instance, brainstorming ideas on a dry erase board, taking notes on an ipad, or organizing ideas into outline or web form. Engaging with sensory gadgets or doodling: Still others indicate that fidgeting with tactile toys, sensory tools, and drawing serves as what I like to call “hand gum.” This movement helps some learners focus their attention and “keeps them going.” Each learner has their own unique learning needs that are formed by both their cognitive makeup and their past learning experiences. How Can Tactile Learners Be Accommodated in the Classroom There are a number of strategies one can use to accommodate those students that crave a tactile approach. Be sure to ask the student which strategies are most appealing as they may have specific preferences. Play tactile games and activities in the following popular publications: Reversing Reversals Primary Visual Motor Activities for Dysgraphia and Dyspraxia miniLUK Qbitz Color Code. You can also find more information here for help with reading.Trace important words while memorizing information. Take notes and write outlines. Carry a stone, clay, stress ball or sensory gadget that can be rubbed or manipulate while listening or studying. Rewrite notes or important facts. Draw or trace important diagrams, pictures, graphs, or flowcharts. Manipulate materials during hands-on activities. Draw to capture images of information that you are learning. Create dioramas and models. Organize physical materials. Tactile learners remember where they placed things. What are the Other Learning Styles? Four commonly known learning styles are: visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic. But did you know that there are eight other ways that the brain processes information? Teaching to all 12 ways of processing is best and offering multisensory instruction as well as assignments that honor all these modalities helps to prepare students for academic success. How Can I Assess the Learning Needs of My Students? One can determine a student’s specific learning preferences by completing the Eclectic Learning Profile. This assessment is a part of Dr. Warren’s publication The Student Processing InventoryClearly, learning to meet the individual needs of students is a great approach. However, let’s also make sure to optimize potential by providing a rich, multisensory learning environment that also accommodates the preferences and capabilities of each student. Cheers, Erica Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator, and publisher of multisensory educational materials at Good Sensory Learning. She is also the director of Learning to Learn, and Learning Specialist Courses. Blog: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/warrenerica1 Executive Function Podcast: https://goodsensorylearning.com/pages/the-personal-brain-trainer-podcast-with-dr-erica-warren Store: http://www.Goodsensorylearning.com/ Courses: http://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Newsletter Sign-up: https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/694000
Multisensory instruction, sometimes called multimodal instruction, is a teaching approach that engages more than one sense, or modality, at a time. When teachers utilize different sensory pathways (sight, sound, touch, taste and smell) they are creating robust and memorable learning experiences for their students. What teacher doesn't want that?!?...... What might engaging multiple senses actually look like in the classroom?!? Well, let's take this example of lesson utilizing a multi-sensory approach to teaching weather vocabulary for early elementary students.\ First, the lesson might begin with a video showcasing different weather conditions, accompanied by relevant sounds. Senses utilized: sight & sound Next, students practice pronunciation through repetition and listening exercises. The teacher writes the vocabulary term on the board and has students repeat the word. The teacher could also break the word into syllables, talk about morphemes, etc. Senses utilized: sight, sound, speaking Then, students match picture cards with taught weather words (whole group or small group) Senses utilized: sight, touch, listening and speaking Finally, students participate in a lively game of weather charades to embody each term Senses utilized: movement, listening, speaking Optional activities might have students exploring tactile materials representing weather textures (i.e. cotton for clouds and sandpaper for sunny days, ice cubes for cold weather, etc.), or students could create their own images, actions or sounds for each weather term. Not every lesson HAS to include ALL of the senses, but it is important for teachers to plan more than one way for students to engage in the learning. In fact, research consistently supports the efficacy of multisensory techniques. This efficacy is particularly true for young learners and those with learning disabilities, such as dyslexia. Studies have shown that when children are taught using multisensory strategies, they exhibit significant improvements in reading skills, phonemic awareness, and overall academic performance (Campbell, Helf, & Cooke, 2008; Snowling & Hulme, 2011). Follow along with this blog series where we will explore the benefits of multi-sensory instruction, how to implement this technique, what to avoid and the best resources to use! In the meantime, if you are looking for more information check out Understood's website!
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