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Kaitlin Lange Wiki Spaces-- HW Questions 9/6/11

//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)?//**

The lesson I taught was the American Sign Language alphabet to one of my friends. This lesson could fit into a few different learning styles. For example, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, and linguistic learning styles all apply.


 * //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 the discipline of language. She needed to have a basic understanding of the alphabet and the english language in order for me to teach her a different more physical language. She also had to have fine motor skills in order to move her hands into the letters.

//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?)//**

My friend had a much easier time learning visually. She needed to see me demonstrate it and for certain letters I had to help move her hand into the correct shape. Describing it in words was not as effective for her because she was not understanding what I meant.


 * 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 taught my friend this alphabet the week before I left for school, approximately August 23rd, and after receiving this assignment I used a video chat to see my friend and I asked her to perform the alphabet for me. She had remembered almost all the letters and could spell words when I asked her to, which proves that she did not simply memorize the order of the letters. I think a teacher would agree that she truly did learn the alphabet.


 * //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?)?//**

When I originally taught her we were face to face. I would do demonstrations and show her hands on. In addition, I had a diagram with me. This was the best way for her to use visual examples for her to see the correct hand formations. We also first went through the alphabet in order (beginning with A and ending with Z) and then I would have her spell different words to test if she truly knew each letter.