Professional Development Services
Programmes by Kathleen Butler

Keynote Speech

The Many Dimensions of Style

Enhance your conference or programme with a keynote speech by Kathleen Butler who will speak to the importance of style and its role in differentiating teaching and learning to meet the needs of all children.

1-Day Presentation

An introduction to Learning Style Differences using the Viewpoints‘ Approach

Learn about style diffierences with Kathleen Butler's ViewPoints on Style, an inventory that helps individuals identify their styles and address how style impacts teaching and learning. Spend an engaging and informative day that will change your teaching in meaningful ways for all pupils.

Kathy has presented this workshop day extensively throughout the UK, yet each programme has been slightly different and personalized to each audience. Follow-up coaching will be available.


Please contact Chris Roberts for details.

 

Programmes by Chris Roberts and/or Martin Blows

If we begin with a solid foundation of self knowledge, develop a questioning attitude with others and expect the best from each and every student, we have the essential ingredients to work constructively with our students as we consider their styles.

Then, the application of style for teaching and learning will make sense, and make a difference, because the focus is on the student as a person who just happens to be a learner.

An introduction to Learning Style Differences using the Viewpoints‘ Approach

• Background on learning styles and the Viewpoints model of Style

• Identification of personal style using the booklet and inventory, ViewPoints on Style

• Identification of teaching style strengths

• Bridging techniques for reaching all styles

ViewPoints on Style in the Classroom

Style Differentiation
• Implications of personal style for communication with students
• Implications of personal style for building collaborative teams

Creating a climate of readiness to learn
• Helping students understand their own stylistic needs
• Implications of personal style for communication between students

Lesson/Unit planning
• How to use The Strategy Chart for Learning Styles, Levels of Thinking and Performance
• Strategies and techniques for teaching with style
• Lesson planning using style differentiation
• Performance assessment versus traditional assessment
• Incorporating stylistic choice into homework assignments

Extensive references for all programs are available on request.

Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.
—Colleen Wilcox