ABSTRACT
Both beginning and experienced educators often avoid this learning style for fear of losing a lesson to chaos. Kinesthetic learners require movement, materials, emotion, and experimentation—all feared by those who struggle with classroom management. Yet, brain-based research has suggested that many students (especially inner-city, urban children) learn best with kinesthetic-styled lessons (Craig, 2003). You can execute activities that promote movement and keep a measure of control by setting clear and concrete boundaries. State your expectations and accept nothing less. Kinesthetic language arts
Group students in threes or fours.
Supply one small beach ball per group.
Write instructional commands, such as “describe,” “analyze,” and “compare,” in the colored sections of the beach ball.
Have students toss the ball to one another. When the ball is caught, the student must answer according to the instructional word facing him or her regarding the current unit being studied.
