B!lly
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Are there recommended tools for deciding which learning theories are natural fits for a specific child?
My 4yo is a wonderfully spirited child http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Your-Spirited-Chi... . We have, and will continue to provide a broad range of opportunities for her self-discovery, including music, visual art, sports, nature, unstructured play, etc. But with formal schooling on the horizon, we're thinking about the many educational philosophies available, to be better informed when selecting a school. There's constructivism, maturationism, un-schooling , Montessori, etc.
Are there recommended tools (e.g., books, web based decision-engines) available to aid parental decisions about which theories are natural fits for a specific child/family? I'm thinking the parents would complete a survey, similar to determining a personality type (MBTI, etc).
(By the way: This kind of service might be a valuable addition to Education.com, building on probable existing core-competencies. Even if a parent doesn't have the suggested learning-style available in their school options, the parent can still better understand what the child is/is not getting formally. Then the parent can better communicate with the teacher about that, and provide the best possible complementary learning environment at home.)
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Choosing a school, Learning styles and differences
Are there recommended tools (e.g., books, web based decision-engines) available to aid parental decisions about which theories are natural fits for a specific child/family? I'm thinking the parents would complete a survey, similar to determining a personality type (MBTI, etc).
(By the way: This kind of service might be a valuable addition to Education.com, building on probable existing core-competencies. Even if a parent doesn't have the suggested learning-style available in their school options, the parent can still better understand what the child is/is not getting formally. Then the parent can better communicate with the teacher about that, and provide the best possible complementary learning environment at home.)
> 60 days ago
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Dear B!lly,
I completely agree. It would be wonderful to have a service or program available on Education.com that could assess a child's learning strengths and weaknesses. We will definitely keep this in mind. Thanks for the recommendation!
As far as trying to understand your daughter's learning style, I am including a link to an article that summarizes the different learning styles and that provides advice on determining which approach may best characterize your daughter.
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Discovering_Your/
I also found an intriguing activity that was originally designed for parents and teens to assess the teen's learning style in relation to math (the quadratic equation), but I think this could be generalized for younger ages. You can consider the questions and answer them accordingly to narrow down your daughter's learning style.
http://www.education.com/activity/article/Quadratic_Formula_Learning_Style/
Let us know if you have any additional recommendations!
L. Compian, Ph.D.
Child Psychologist
Education.com
I completely agree. It would be wonderful to have a service or program available on Education.com that could assess a child's learning strengths and weaknesses. We will definitely keep this in mind. Thanks for the recommendation!
As far as trying to understand your daughter's learning style, I am including a link to an article that summarizes the different learning styles and that provides advice on determining which approach may best characterize your daughter.
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Discovering_Your/
I also found an intriguing activity that was originally designed for parents and teens to assess the teen's learning style in relation to math (the quadratic equation), but I think this could be generalized for younger ages. You can consider the questions and answer them accordingly to narrow down your daughter's learning style.
http://www.education.com/activity/article/Quadratic_Formula_Learning_Style/
Let us know if you have any additional recommendations!
L. Compian, Ph.D.
Child Psychologist
Education.com
> 60 days ago
