CiambroneComp1Teaching


 * **1. To what learning styles does the lesson you were trying to teach seem to appeal (for instance, shooting baskets might appeal most to Kinesthetic and Interpersonal intelligences)?**

When I was trying to teach my roommate, Kyle Boyes, how to plant a garden, I was using the naturalist style. To teach about gardening, I had to focus on how to plant the seeds correctly and in the correct style, so they are able to grow successfully. Also I had to imply the Kinesthetic approach, because we has to use our hands and mind to plant the garden.


 * 2. What disciplines did you draw on to teach the person your lesson (for example, learning to shoot baskets might draw on physics and kinesiology)?**

I drew on gardening and agricultural disciplines. This may not be widely taught in schools, but is widely know throughout the world. I believe that gardening should be taught in all schools, not just in a trade related school because we all need to be able to fed for ourselves. This is why I decided to teach my roommate how to garden.


 * 3. In terms of multiple intelligences, what were the strengths and struggles of the person you were trying to teach? How did this help or hinder your efforts? (for example, did they have an easier time when you described in** **words? demonstrated visually?)**

I found it easier to demonstrate visually what we had to do. Explaining how to garden without having a vast knowledge of it is difficult for someone to explain to an amateur of the hobby. After showing Kyle how I spread the plant seed, he understood how to complete the task himself. It began as a struggle, but as we continued through the plotted land, Kyle understood more and more.


 * 4. What evidence did you have that the person had learned the lesson? In what discipline would that evidence "count", and why? (for example, could the person explain/perform/repeat/individualize? would a scientist/english teacher agree that s/he had learned?)**

I recognized Kyle had understood my lesson of gardening when I decided to go inside for a drink. When I can back out to the garden, he had planted an entire row of tomato seed, each separated by the correct margins and in the ground at the perfect spot.


 * 5. What forms of communication did you and/or your person use in the process (for example, did you use diagrams? demonstrations? step-by-step directions?)?**

Before we entered the garden, I went over with Kyle how to complete our task. Seeing that he was unable to understand, I decided to demonstrate how to do it. I thought this was the best strategy and it worked very effectively. Kyle understood the process of gardening, about our garden grew beautifully. ||