by Claudia Pesce65,400 views They hum to themselves.They tap rhythmically on the desk with their pencils. They love silly rhymes and chants. These learners don’t just like music, they connect to it on every level because they are musical/rhythmic learners. Musical learners thrive in an environment where they can not only hear music, but also hear patterns and relationships between sounds. One of eight types of learning styles or intelligence, as defined by Howard Gardner, musical learners have the ability to process all kinds of auditory information. 5 Characteristics of Musical Learners:
Use these resources/activities to capitalize on this particular learning style:
What to avoid:There are certain things that will not work well with musical learners. These are mainly:
Try not to get annoyed by the constant drumming, toe tapping, not to mention the iPods that seem to be surgically attached to musical learners.Instead of fighting it, embrace it and bring some rhythm into your class. You might notice yourself humming a tune on your way home. P.S. If you enjoyed this article, please help spread it by clicking one of those sharing buttons below. And if you are interested in more, you should follow our Facebook page where we share more about creative, non-boring ways to teach English. Related Categories
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They hum to themselves.
5 Characteristics of Musical Learners:
Use these resources/activities to capitalize on this particular learning style:
Songs
Chants
Reading Out Loud
Dance/Move/Clap to a Certain Beat
Rhymes
Listening while Writing, Reading or Drawing
Listening to Real Audio
Intonation Practice
Pronunciation Practice
What to avoid:
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