As I typed that, I thought of Sam Drucker, the friendly store owner on Petticoat Junction. Remember him? All you youngsters out there who have no idea who I'm talking about, feel free to Google him. I'll wait. š (Geeze, I sound like I'm 112 years old!) Anyway, it was a warm, fuzzy visual for me.
Let me introduce myself. I am visual-spatial. It's how I learn and it's how I taught. I have to say, it wasn't really a conscious decision on my part. It just made sense to present concepts and curriculum that way. My students, the ones who were also highly visual-spatial, appreciated that approach. (I seemed to end up with a lot of boys, in particular.) The others learned to appreciate it and were able to exercise another part of their brain.
I firmly believe learning should involve an element of play, whether it's in a game situation, a simulation, or a project-based learning opportunity. Many of my products have a let's-pretend-this-is-real-life feel with a touch of play infused in them. (I just visualized my kindergarten experience- We had a playhouse with a kitchen. So fun!)
I invite you to check out my Project-Based Learning units, my math games that reinforce problem-solving skills, as well as my self-correcting Crack the Code Math Practice activities. You'll find your students are highly engaged with access to all learners.
Thank for stopping by.
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." Albert Einstein
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." Albert Einstein
