EdieLovesMath

Multisensory instruction combines three learning senses — auditory (hearing and speaking), visual (seeing and perceiving), and kinesthetic (touching and movement). Lessons are taught using multiple modalities simultaneously to receive or express information.  Instruction is made in two or more ways, and learners can express their responses in a variety of ways.  Studies from the National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development have shown that for children with difficulties learning to read, a multisensory teaching method is the most effective teaching method.  Similar benefits have been experienced in the instruction of mathematics and corresponding increases in math scores.  This is especially crucial for learners with disabilities.

By integrating multisensory techniques with one-on-one instruction, there is an addressing of the underlying skills necessary for independence and self-correction. Beyond traditional subject tutoring, I focus on the development of processing skills. Through Socratic questioning, I teach students to integrate sensory information to help them become independent, lifelong learners.

     “Learning is experiencing. Everything else is just information.”  – Albert Einstein