
Learning Styles
Visual
Learns by seeing.
Auditory
Learns by listening.
Kinesthetic
Learns by moving.
Tactile
Learns by touching.
Multisensory teaching techniques engage all students whether they have a diagnosis or simply an area of academic weakness. In the age of the Common Core Learning Standards, classroom instruction moves at a fast pace leaving students who need a little extra reinforcement at risk of being left behind. Over time, this lag can result in slowed academic progress. At New Paltz Multisensory, learning is reinforced through using all of the senses to engage with academic materials. Handwriting is way more fun when using paint bags or shaving cream to practice letter formation. Constructing mathematics knowledge by building puzzles and exploring the wooden manipulatives from the Stern Math program appeals to students over more traditional worksheets or flashcards. My experience as a self-contained classroom teacher for an autism program has taught me how to present basic academic principles visually and with high engagement, and these are the principles that are practiced at New Paltz Multisensory.