I don't know what you mean, but it sounds nice.  Still, the student can have 
multiple "supports" or opportunities yet not be motivated, nor well-prepared, 
and without knowing how to learn, will continue to flounder.  With more 
excuses, and indeed, pressure to pass them on, why should they take 
responsibility for beginning the hard work to take advantage of those 
opportunities or "multiple methods"? " It's clearly up to you teachers to teach 
me and if you haven't then you have failed."  Rock on!   Gary



Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI 48710
989-964-4491
[email protected]

>>> Michael Britt <[email protected]> 3/29/2009 6:50 pm >>>
"it still makes sense to use multiple methods to support learning" -  
absolutely agree, and I'm sure Willingham would agree with you on this  
point.

Michael

Michael Britt
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On Mar 29, 2009, at 5:04 PM, Shapiro, Susan J wrote:

> Often learning styles see to describe ways that are comfortable,  
> easy, or possibly ene physically possible for us. (can a blind  
> person be a visual learner?)
>
> Students often resist doing things that take effort. They assume  
> that if something is hard they cannot do it. (Common with statistics)
>
> Starting by using an old style of manipulating information can  
> support underdeveloped skills. It still makes sense to use multiple  
> methods to support learning.
>
> Suzi shapiro
> Indiana University East
> [email protected] 
>
> Please forgive the brevity.
> Sent from my phone.
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