What does a teacher do all day?
Teachers are in a constant battle to teach students who all learn differently. During field work I have observed different methods to promote learning. The teacher is moving form one learning strategy to another fairly quick to ensure all students are learning. The teacher may start with a little lecture for those who learn through auditory learning, then to a visual over head projection for the visual learners, and finally pulling it all together in a game for the hands on learners. Teachers have to be able to teach to many different students learning abilities while keeping everyone on task and staying within the time frame the teacher has set for themselves.
In my observation it is difficult for some students to stay on task especially when they are learning in a way that does not keep their interest, so the teacher is frequently redirecting attention in an effort to keep the students on task. Directions are given in many different ways so that all students are aware of what is expected of them on that current assignment. Keeping a classroom focus is a challenge but as long as you are meeting the needs of all students, and providing sufficient learning opportunities then the students will learn.
Working with different learning styles can be a frustrating to a teacher, but as long as there is adequate learning materials such as an over head projector, access to computers, hands on games, videos, PowerPoint, etc. It will be less frustrating for the teacher and the students. Students will be able to access different learning styles and may adapt to different learning styles making them a more rounded student.
