Concrete vs Abstract Students
Having these two groups of students in the class only means that I have to make sure I teach using visual aids, vocal aids, and with textile performance to be certain that every student receives something they need from the lesson
Hi Vanessa,
Good plan. Also, by having both in the class you get a chance to see how you can get each group to grasp the concepts from both perspectives.
Gary
This is true, it assists you in being more creative and recognizing the differences in how your students learn.
If I see my students drifting from understanding on an abstract concept (and, yes, you can see it in their eyes) I will often stop the lesson and do a demonstration to help connect it to the concrete. For example, if I am teaching positive pressure ventilation and I see the "deer in the headlights glaze" I will stop and demonstrate it with one of our ventilators with a test lung or even one of the students. The abstract becomes concrete, something seen and felt.
