D.E.M.O.

I am a firm believer in D.E.M.O.

Demonstrate

Explain

Manipulate

Observe

When teaching, it is important to reach every style of learner. According to the University of Illinois Extension article "Learning Styles", most children show a preference for one of the following basic learning styles: visual, auditory, kinesthetic/manipulative. Additionally, it is not uncommon to combine the primary and secondary learning styles.

- Visual learners learn by watching and picture the way things look in their heads. Forty percent of secondary students fall into this category.

- Auditory students learn by listening and remember facts when they are presented in the form of a poem, song or melody.

- Kinesthetic learners learn best through movement and manipulation. These students make up 50 percent of secondary students and have difficulty learning in a traditional setting.

By practicing D.E.M.O. in classes, a teacher can reach each learner's learning style. In quality instruction, the final step (for all learning styles) is observation, which is paired with correction.