A fantastic way to help your learner retain information is by using more than one sense to teach it. For example, if you're teaching letter sounds have your learner trace the letter with their finger while they say the sound. For some really fun ways to do this, keep reading!
There are quite a few very easy ways to incorporate these methods into your lesson plans. You can have your learner trace the letter you're teaching in sand, shaving cream, or carpet. You can also use plastic baggies filled with hair gel. This sounds silly, but it really works.
Another way to use this idea is by having your learner move while learning. For example, while teaching the letter h, I had my learner hula-hoop. Not only did she remember the letter, but it took significantly less time for her to retain what she learned. Giving learners a reason to move can give them something to connect with the letter and the sound.
If you're looking for more information about multi-sensory techniques, sites like Suite 101 give ideas that you can apply to every letter in the Alphabet! Using tools like these will not only help your learner retain information, but it can also help to make your tutoring sessions more fun and memorable.
No comments:
Post a Comment