Do children really learn better when we cater to their preference in learning? Are there really students whose ability to learn varies when presented with visual versus auditory versus kinaesthetic means of teaching? The current educational system puts a disproportionate amount of emphasis on visual and auditory learning, but science suggests a more equal balance will be beneficial to students learning outcomes.
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I recently read an article from Forbes titled “Motivation Matters”. It brought up a study conducted in the mid-2000s by the National Research Council that found that 40% of high school students reported being chronically disengaged from school. I don’t know about you, but this is particularly unsettling to me.
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Oftentimes teachers feel as if they’re not really getting through to students. Sure, the students simply may not be particularly interested in the subject; however, it’s worth considering that perhaps the traditional classroom dynamic is taking away from students’ willingness to learn.
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In about a month, Project SCIFI has successfully provided three schools with lab gear care packages. The third package was delivered to Richmond High by Shashank Patil (CPO) and Samir Hassanin (CNO) roughly a week ago.
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The following is a blurb regarding Project SCIFI’s second delivery of lab coats to Trinity High School written by the President of Project SCIFI, Stephen Harwood.
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