Learning styles

Others need a more structured and they need more scaffolding or help along the way.

So those different learning styles, yes, but not the ones that in that kind of traditional sense of like, oh, he's a visual learner, she's an auditory learner.

But wait, when I think of science museums, some of them are very focused on sort of kinetic exhibits where they're levers and buttons and you sort of set the class loose into the exhibit floor and there they go.

And it's, That's a different experience than setting them loose in a room of books.

Heather, what do you think of

that?

Yeah, so what I was going to say is different than the idea of different learning styles.

I think across the board, having experiential learning is always important.

And so I kind of have three hats that I juggle all the time.

And I really try to vary our homeschool schedule based on my kids' learning styles.

So for example, my oldest daughter is not a morning person.

So when the other two are ready to work come 8.30, 9 o'clock, my oldest daughter will just sit there and attempt to work but not really be able to focus or apply herself.

So a couple short questions that you kind of tailor to your preferences, whether you're looking for a secular or religious homeschool, whether you're looking for homeschool on a budget, you know, all of those things.

Are there any special things to note about your child? Like, are there any...

concerns that you have, learning styles, kind of that thing.

They kind of go hand in hand.

The trombone teacher?

... had the same learning styles.

Oh, Phil.

Yeah, the same-

And really, they're not backed up with a learning cycle.

The easiest one to default to is learning styles.

A lot of people still believe that they are a thing, audiovisual kinesthetic, but there's conclusive evidence that it doesn't match your preferred learning style.

That's a myth.

And I remember as a younger teacher having to document which students in my class had a preferred learning style and plan my lessons accordingly.

There's a theory called dual coding where you kind of process information through text and images.

It's not learning styles.

It's how we might process information.

Yes, so MatchEd is really a hub.

It's a platform where you can come and you can find resources that align with your faith, your values, your learning styles, and what your friends have used.

You can find communities where your people are, and then there's a pathway hub where you can get recommendations for what's a great fit for your family, and keep your records.

So everything works in one spot with that trust layer integrated.

What advice would you give parents who feel insecure about their ability to facilitate or guide their kid's unique learning style? Because I think that's the other thing today.

We are really recognizing [laughs] that most of our children are neurodivergent in some way, and they're...

Y- you know, if it's the minimum, it's just learning styles are different.

And in traditional schools, that often isn't looked at or c- children don't have permission to learn according to their learning style.

[laughs] Oh, sure.

Do you guys know your learning styles?

Um, if we're talking like kinesthetic-

Yeah

Even the laptops or the tablets or our cell phones, the people often read on their cell phones, which I would have a really hard time doing.

But that, that picture and that communication helps people process what they're learning because of their different learning styles.

And then you realize, are you giving a student or an adult a book that they would enjoy? Is it something they can learn from or be inspired from? And I love what people say, in fact, it's on the back of this book.

It says, "This book changed my life." Because I have so many people who come up to me and say, "Oh my gosh, I didn't realize how green I am, and I'm so logical, and my wife is so blue, and she's so emotional.