Comparison of Teaching Style, Learning Style, and Multiple Intelligence,
with correlating class practices.
Teaching Styles Learning Styles Multiple Intelligence Class Practices
The Command Style Plays with Words
Plays with Questions
Linguistic
Logical-Mathematical
The teacher makes all decisions.
Students follow the teacher’s instructions.
Specific time is allotted for each task.
The Practice Style Plays with Questions
Plays Alone
Logical-Mathematical
Intrapersonal
Teacher gives one task for students to do individually.
Students work privately and as individuals on the exercise.
Teachers provide time for individual, private feedback for students.
Reciprocal Style Plays with Words
Plays with Questions
Plays with Moving
Plays with Socializing
Linguistic
Logical-Mathematical
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Interpersonal
Teachers create "teams" or pairs.
Students give and receive feedback from each other.
Teachers function as the third partner.
The Self-Check Style Plays with Words
Plays with Pictures
Plays with Music
Plays with Moving
Plays Alone
Linguistic
Spatial
Musical
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal
Teacher serves as a facilitator for the class.
Students are intrinsic with evaluation and process.
The object is for students to learn from the mistakes they have made.
The Inclusion Style Plays with Words
Plays with Questions
Plays with Pictures
Plays with Music
Plays Alone
Linguistic
Logical-Mathematical Spatial
Musical
Intrapersonal
Teachers help design tasks suited for each student’s ability level.
Students decide to what level they will challenge themselves.
The Guided Style Plays with Questions
Plays with Moving
Plays with Socializing
Logical-Mathematical
Spatial
Interpersonal
Teacher asks a sequence of question, with a corresponding set of student answers.
Teacher leads the learner.