Here's a little about me: I have really learned a lot about multi-sensory learning recently, and I have developed a passion for teaching this way! I have taught in a few different states and grades, but currently, I'm in Alabama teaching. I'm not very creative, so there won't be very many original ideas, but I will point you in the direction of many of a lot of other creative people and some of my favorite resources!
Now, let's get to it...What is multi-sensory learning? You may have heard that we all have different styles of learning (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, etc) and that as teachers, we should cover all of these, so each type of learner will benefit. Multi-sensory learning, however, is COMBINING all of these AT ONE TIME! I found this quote on the Orton-Gillingham website about multi-sensory learning: "The uniqueness of this type of instruction that it allows the educator to capitalize on the individual student's dominant learning modality while delivering instruction that will strengthen the remaining learning pathways."
So...if you're like me you may be wondering, "Okay, great...but what does that mean? What does that even look like? How do I apply that to my classroom?"
Hang in there, and keep coming back. As I continue to incorporate this style of teaching and learning in my classroom, I will continue to post ideas, pictures, and resources...and I'll explain how I teach multi-sensory handwriting (in the above picture)!
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