2. Present it visually. Draw pictures. Show—don’t just tell them. Have them picture it.
3. Use computers. Computers show rather than tell. They teach visually with no time limits.
4. Make use of fantasy. Provide lots of opportunities for students to use their imaginations!
5. Use hands-on experiences: manipulatives, construction, movement, action.
6. Make it challenging. Challenge integrates the two hemispheres.
7. Use discovery techniques: finding patterns, inductive learning, inquiry training.
8. Put it to music. Sing it! Dance it! Chant it! Rhythm it!
9. Get their attention! Talk louder, talk faster, be more
animated, use gestures. Do something silly.
10. Make individuals winners. Involve them in competitions they are guaranteed to win. For example, read one more book than last week or beat your best time on reciting the times tables or move the ping pong ball down the hall without using your hands or feet.
11. Teach to their interests: find out what turns them on and do it!
12. Emotion works wonders. Use emotionally charged material. Show them you care.
Linda
Kreger Silverman, Ph.D.
Sandy if I didn't know before, I sure know now that my daughter's right hemisphere is working just fine. This is totally her in regards to the way she thinks and operates almost always. I wouldn't have it any other way because this is who she is and I love her for her unique direction. She might follow her mom a little more than dad's side on this one!
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