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Kinesthetic and Visual Learning In The Math Classroom

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Benjamin Hanson

This document is a senior project about kinesthetic and visual learning in the math classroom. It discusses using different learning styles, like kinesthetic and visual, to engage students. It describes the author's work tutoring math and other subjects. The project covers topics from middle school math through calculus, providing examples of how to incorporate movement and visuals. It also discusses using things like chess, mobius strips, and jokes to creatively explain mathematical concepts in ways that appeal to different learners.

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Kinesthetic and Visual Learning In The Math Classroom Senior Project By: Ben Hanson
Why I Chose This As My Topic • Every student is unique and learns differently. • Experience working with all types of students. • I embody the reflective perspective. • Curiosity with my own learning styles. • Pedagogy and style of self-paced, personalized learning.
Big C's Of Learning: Curiosity and Creativity • These are present in all of us. • Need to use math class to hone in on these big C's. • Use inspiration: Khan Academy quote: • "You can learn anything." • "Creativity is all about making connections and seeing patterns."
Work at Northeast Iowa Community College • Tutor: Math, Writing, Computers, etc. • Assessment and Curriculum Design • Students of all Ages and (Dis)Abilities • HSED and CNC Students
Overview of Content • Covered a range of grades from 6th-12th grade. • Introduction: Learning Styles • Middle School/ Pre-algebra • Parts, Wholes, and Percents • Teaching Chess in the Middle School
Geometry • Perimeter, Area, Volume • Mobius Strip
Algebra I • Rules and Derivations • Linear Equations • Zeno's Paradox
Algebra II • Geometric Series • Golden Ratio
AP Calculus and Senior Math • Limits
Learning Styles • Lots of them, but only focused on 2. • Howard Gardner's 7 Inteligences • Multiple Intelligence Theory • KINESTHETIC, Auditory, Musical,  • Logical, Interpersonal, VISUAL, Intrapersonal
Visual Learning through seeing
Kinesthetic Require movement and experience to learn
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VARK Questionnaire • Used to measure individual learning styles • Sort of like a personality test
My VARK Results • Visual: 13 • Aural: 4 • Read/Write: 4 • Kinesthetic: 10
Math and Chess • Chess is axiomatic with a few simple rules to follow • However, a few simple rules lead to one complicated game. • Wolfram Alpha calculates: • Chess appeals to kinesthetic learners
Chess Fact http://www.chess-poster.com/english/notes_and_facts/did_you_know.htm
Chess Rice Problem
Inductive Reasoning • What shape might have the following properties? • Never-ending perimeter • One-sided shape • Can be held in your hand (encloses finite area)
A Mobius Strip!
Real World Applications ºÝºÝߣs, Conveyor Belts, Sculptures, Roller Coasters, etc. 
Zeno's Paradox Not only will the tortoise catch Achilles, but both motions are an illusion
Time for an Activity! Example of Kinesthetic Learning
This infinite geometric series converges to 1.
The Golden Ratio
Real World Examples Architecture, Pineapples, Sea Shells, 
Use Math Jokes! To make math a more enjoyable subject we need to have more laughs
Political Cartoons
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Kinesthetic and Visual Learning In The Math Classroom

  • 1. Kinesthetic and Visual Learning In The Math Classroom Senior Project By: Ben Hanson
  • 2. Why I Chose This As My Topic • Every student is unique and learns differently. • Experience working with all types of students. • I embody the reflective perspective. • Curiosity with my own learning styles. • Pedagogy and style of self-paced, personalized learning.
  • 3. Big C's Of Learning: Curiosity and Creativity • These are present in all of us. • Need to use math class to hone in on these big C's. • Use inspiration: Khan Academy quote: • "You can learn anything." • "Creativity is all about making connections and seeing patterns."
  • 4. Work at Northeast Iowa Community College • Tutor: Math, Writing, Computers, etc. • Assessment and Curriculum Design • Students of all Ages and (Dis)Abilities • HSED and CNC Students
  • 5. Overview of Content • Covered a range of grades from 6th-12th grade. • Introduction: Learning Styles • Middle School/ Pre-algebra • Parts, Wholes, and Percents • Teaching Chess in the Middle School
  • 6. Geometry • Perimeter, Area, Volume • Mobius Strip
  • 7. Algebra I • Rules and Derivations • Linear Equations • Zeno's Paradox
  • 8. Algebra II • Geometric Series • Golden Ratio
  • 9. AP Calculus and Senior Math • Limits
  • 10. Learning Styles • Lots of them, but only focused on 2. • Howard Gardner's 7 Inteligences • Multiple Intelligence Theory • KINESTHETIC, Auditory, Musical,  • Logical, Interpersonal, VISUAL, Intrapersonal
  • 12. Kinesthetic Require movement and experience to learn
  • 14. VARK Questionnaire • Used to measure individual learning styles • Sort of like a personality test
  • 15. My VARK Results • Visual: 13 • Aural: 4 • Read/Write: 4 • Kinesthetic: 10
  • 16. Math and Chess • Chess is axiomatic with a few simple rules to follow • However, a few simple rules lead to one complicated game. • Wolfram Alpha calculates: • Chess appeals to kinesthetic learners
  • 19. Inductive Reasoning • What shape might have the following properties? • Never-ending perimeter • One-sided shape • Can be held in your hand (encloses finite area)
  • 21. Real World Applications ºÝºÝߣs, Conveyor Belts, Sculptures, Roller Coasters, etc. 
  • 22. Zeno's Paradox Not only will the tortoise catch Achilles, but both motions are an illusion
  • 23. Time for an Activity! Example of Kinesthetic Learning
  • 24. This infinite geometric series converges to 1.
  • 26. Real World Examples Architecture, Pineapples, Sea Shells, 
  • 27. Use Math Jokes! To make math a more enjoyable subject we need to have more laughs