Marching to Different Drummers

by Pat Burke Guild

Initially published in 1985, Marching to Different Drummers was one of the first sources to pull together information on what was a newly flourishing topic in education. Now, more than a decade later,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871203065
• ISBN13: 9780871203069
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Deve
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Common Sense about Learning Styles

Marching To Different Drummers gives teachers, administrators and parents comprehensive information about different ways people learn. The book builds a strong case for the importance and practicality of accommodating diverse learning and teaching styles in schools. It discusses culture and brain functioning theories and relates them directly to learning success.Applications in seven different areas, including instructional methods and assessment are illustrated by various learning style models. This approach allows the reader to learn both about diverse applications and the variety of research in the area. The book also includes several chapters on practical applications of learning style theory.Written in an engaging style, this book handles a complex topic sensitively and pragmatically.