In this April 4 webinar, 4 different learning styles - Visual, Auditory, Reading & Writing, and Kinesthetic, as well as 4 major personality styles - Reflective, Director, Emotive, and Supportive were covered. Through these two lenses of diversity, strategies and techniques that can be used to engage your entire class were discussed. Also take a look at the way our new technology solution, MindTap, which is a personal learning experience, can address the diversity within your class - helping you to appeal to all the students on your roster.

1. Appealing to Diverse Learners
Tom McDermott Troy Anderson
Pittsburgh Technical Institute Cengage Learning
Cengage TeamUP Faculty Advisor Market Development Manager

2. Snowflakes, not Cookie Cut-Outs
• Our students are different in many ways:
– Likes – Levels of intelligence
– Interests – Cultures
– Goals – Want different learning environments
– Problems – Levels of emotional/
– Skills psychological stability
– Learning preferences
– Vocabulary
– Fears – Personalities
• Your input? How are our students unique?
Please add to this list…

3. Your Experience?
Poll
Time!
• How much experience do you
have with the learning styles
(Auditory, Visual, and Kinesthetic)?

4. Three Basic Learning Styles
• Visual
• Auditory
• Kinesthetic
• How do you appeal to each?
Please give your input…

5. Personality Classification Systems
• Myers Briggs
• DiSC
• Four Personality Styles

6. The Four Personality Styles
Low DOMINANCE CONTINUUM High
High
Supportive Emotive
Nice, low key, good listener, avoids use of Entertaining, talkative, unfocused, loud,
power, good follower, loyal, steady, seeks abrasive, spontaneous, uninhibited, extr
reassurance, too laid overted, persuasive, exaggerates, enthus
SOCIABILITY CONTINUUM
back, waffles, agreeable, friendly, avoids iastic, likes attention,
seeking attention, apologizes, fears wears red, fears rejection, animated
sudden change, like people
Reflective Director
Disciplined, deliberate, aloof, deep Serious, goal-oriented, likes to lead and
thinker, searches for win, strong opinions, cold,
proof, perceptive, monotone, analytical, q prefers driver’s
uiet, orderly, avoids decisions, formal with seat, direct, independent, won’t admit when
others, complains, fears criticism, reads wrong, go-getter, controlling, business-
Low
manuals, systematic like, sensitive to being hustled

7. We’re in Good Company
Low DOMINANCE CONTINUUM High
High
Supportive Emotive
Meryl Streep, Kevin Costner, Rachael Ray, Jay Leno,
Mary Tyler Moore, Paula Abdul, George Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton,
H. W. Bush, Abe Lincoln, Drew Jim Carrey, Oprah Winfrey,
SOCIABILITY CONTINUUM
Carey, Sponge Bob Square Pants, Ryan Seacrest, Dane Cook,
Winnie the Pooh, The Situation, Rosie O’Donnell,
Julia Roberts, Magic Johnson Terrell Owens, Tigger
Reflective Director
Albert Einstein, Alan Greenspan, Jimmy Bill Parcels, Barbara Walters, Jesse
Carter, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Linus Van Ventura, Peyton Manning, Donald
Pelt, Eeyore, Joe Friday, Mr. Rogers, Clark Trump, General Patton, Dick
Kent, MacGyver, Bill Gates, Cheney, Simon Cowell,
Bill Belichick, Ben Stein Lucy Van Pelt, Martha Stewart,
Low
Mr. Krabbs, Indiana Jones

8. Personality Styles in Your Classroom
Low DOMINANCE CONTINUUM High
High
Supportive Emotive
Whispers to neighbors, goes along with Talkative, participates, unites
instructor, rarely starts trouble or argues people, points out the humor in
SOCIABILITY CONTINUUM
grade, empathizes w/ instructor, likes things, fun, complains openly,
group work, lacks determination, hands used to conflict, leaves in a huff, lacks
in work late, friendly discipline, unorganized, unfocused, gets
bored easily
Reflective Director
Quiet, finds the errors, analyzes, needs On task, blunt, takes leadership
time and details, task-oriented, role, good at testing, responds to
may not want group work, doesn’t like challenge, focused, knows the goal and
debating/arguing, few facial works toward it, fights for grades, tries
expressions, rarely volunteers to control class, lacks humility, can
answers, approaches instructor after intimidate other students
Low
class, reads during class

9. What Style is Yours?
Poll
Time!
• Yes, there can be blends of
styles, but which is your most
prominent style?
• If you feel you need much more
information, you may be a reflective.

10. The Four Personality Styles
Low DOMINANCE CONTINUUM High
High
Supportive Emotive
Nice, low key, good listener, avoids use of Entertaining, talkative, unfocused, loud,
power, good follower, loyal, steady, seeks abrasive, spontaneous, uninhibited, extr
reassurance, too laid overted, persuasive, exaggerates, enthus
SOCIABILITY CONTINUUM
back, waffles, agreeable, friendly, avoids iastic, likes attention,
seeking attention, apologizes, fears wears red, fears rejection, animated
sudden change, like people
Reflective Director
Disciplined, deliberate, aloof, deep Serious, goal-oriented, likes to lead and
thinker, searches for win, strong opinions, cold,
proof, perceptive, monotone, analytical, q prefers driver’s
uiet, orderly, avoids decisions, formal with seat, direct, independent, won’t admit when
others, complains, fears criticism, reads wrong, go-getter, controlling, business-
Low
manuals, systematic like, sensitive to being hustled

11. Teaching Strengths & Personality Connection
• Task-Focused
– Directors: Plan well, knowledgeable, cover a lot of
material, hold students accountable
– Reflectives: Organized, accurate with information,
logical sequence
• People-Focused
– Supportives: Patient, build rapport, set students at ease
– Emotives: Humorous, fun/interesting, relate to students

12. Appealing to SUPPORTIVES in the Classroom
• Create a harmonious environment
• Build the relationship
• Chat with them outside of class
• Smile and stay loose
• Use group activities
• Assist them with
directions and work

13. Appealing to REFLECTIVES in the Classroom
• Use a sequential, organized structure
• Don’t put them on the spot in class
• Don’t spring anything on them or rush them
• Give them details and additional info
• Give them the manual
• When possible, give them the
option of writing assignment
instead of a speech

14. Appealing to EMOTIVES in the Classroom
• Spice it up! Do something interesting or spontaneous;
don’t bore them
• Maintain a fast pace, few details
• Use skits, Socratic Seminars, presentations
• Let them participate
in the discussion
• Praise them
• Ask their opinion

15. Appealing to DIRECTORS in the Classroom
• Be prepared
• Let them lead or direct something
• If possible, give them some control
• Give them a test; challenge them
• Give them space to do
their work
• Project an image of
strength and confidence

16. For More Info on Personalities…
• Effective Human Relations
by Reece, Brandt and Howie.
– Contact your Cengage
Learning representative.
• Email Tom
mcdhouse25@comcast.net

17. Conclusion
• Vary our approaches
• Vary our assessments
• Anticipate differences
• Adapt to the students as much as possible

18. is designed
to
adapt to you
&
your students

19. The Four Personality Styles within
Low DOMINANCE CONTINUUM High
High
Supportive Emotive
ReadSpeaker, ConnectYard, Kaltura, Kaltura, YouTube, Evernote, ConnectYard
Google Docs, YouTube, , ReadSpeaker, Assessment Learning
Path organization
SOCIABILITY CONTINUUM
Learning Path
Reflective Director
Charts/Graphs, MindTap Assignments, Quizzes, Exams, Homework, M
Reader, Flashcards, Notes/Highlighting, Dic indTap Reader, Google Docs,
tionary, ReadSpeaker for multi-tasking, ConnectYard
Assessments
Low

20. The Four Personality Styles within
READSPEAKER
GOOGLE DOCS
CONNECT YARD
EVERNOTE
VIDEO

21. The Four Personality Styles within
Supportive
ReadSpeaker, ConnectYard, Kaltura,
Google Docs, YouTube,
Learning Path

22. The Four Personality Styles within
Emotive
Kaltura, YouTube, Evernote,
ConnectYard, ReadSpeaker, Assessment
Learning Path organization

23. The Four Personality Styles within
Reflective
Charts/Graphs, MindTap
Reader, Flashcards, Notes/Highlighting, Dictionary,
Assessments

24. The Four Personality Styles within
Director
Assignments, Quizzes, Exams, Homework,
MindTap Reader, Google Docs,
ReadSpeaker for multi-tasking, ConnectYard

25. Access the
About your Learning Path
course at any time!
Learning Path
Personalize for an
optimal experience! MindApps

26. Content is organized
by the instructor and
easy to follow!

27. Now let’s explore
the MindTap Reader

28. Instructors can customize their text b utilizing the edit functionality!
by

29. Choose the specific area
Select your content type
that you’d like to customize

30. Select the item
you’d like to add

31. Highlight the text to…
• Highlight in 4 colors
• Add Notes
• Listen to the text
• Define words
Add Notes
Your content appears
directly within the text!

32. Now Let’s Explore
Apps

33. Access all highlights
Take notes in MindTap that are and notes in one
seamlessly linked with your place!
account!

34. Students choose their
own preferences!

35. Available for
each chapter!
Create your own!

36. Let’s
SIMPLIFY
Access!
Search for a keyword, a page number or
even for words that appear in media!

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