The power of diversity
Subtitle: new ways of learning and teaching through learning styles
By: Barbara Prashnig
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Network Continuum; Continuum
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 365
ISBN-13: 9781855394414
Subjects: Psychology of Learning; Learning; Effective teaching; Teaching; Psychological aspects; Typology (Psychology)
Description: Everyone has a unique style of learning, thinking and working. This book starts from the assumption that very few people learn or work in a way which is best for them. 'The Power of Diversity' is written to help people to discover their preferred way of learning and, in turn, to help them succeed in life.
Notes: New Zealand author.

Previous ed: 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: 1.; title: The New State of the Art -- -- 1.; title: Learners -- an endangered species -- -- 2.; title: No more mission impossible -- love of learning for everyone -- -- 3.; title: Learn, teach and live in style -- -- 4.; title: A promising new species -- lifelong learners in their own style -- -- 5.; title: Individualized learning and student-centred teaching -- -- 2.; title: Diversity is our Strength -- -- 1.; title: Getting to know yourself and others -- -- 2.; title: There is no one like me, no one like you -- the joy of being different -- -- 3.; title: Left brain-right brain: get your head together -- -- 4.; title: Learning Styles (LS) -- genetics or conditioning? -- -- 5.; title: When conditioning plays havoc with our learning ability -- -- 6.; title: Do we need scientific evidence? -- -- 7.; title: Dr Ken Dunn -- how to release your personal power -- -- 3.; title: Learning Styles -- A Not So Quiet Revolution -- -- 1.; title: Visionary principals and their views on learning styles -- -- 2.; title: Please respect my individuality -- -- 3.; title: Paradigm shifts -- happening faster than ever -- -- 4.; title: The new paradigm of teaching and learning -- -- 5.; title: School learning in the new millennium -- -- 6.; title: Pioneers at work -- from New Zealand to Sweden, to the UK -- -- 7.; title: The Power of Diversity in a remarkable Austrian school -- -- 8.; title: Students, parents and teachers say it in style -- -- 9.; title: An action plan for implementing learning styles -- -- 4.; title: The LSA -- Still a Revolutionary Instrument -- -- 1.; title: Discover your students' best way to learn -- -- 2.; title: What is the Learning Style Analysis (LSA)? -- -- 3.; title: How the LSA instrument works -- -- 4.; title: LSA Junior, Senior and Adult versions -- -- 5.; title: The new LSA Mini for very young students -- -- 6.; title: LSA Group Profiles -- a new tool for classroom teachers -- -- 7.; title: How to use results from the LSA -- -- 8.; title: Practical applications for better teaching -- -- 9.; title: Finding out what makes students tick -- -- 5.; title: Too Many Provocations? -- -- 1.; title: There are no learning disabilities -- only teaching disabilities -- -- 2.; title: Underachievement -- the unnecessary disease in our schools -- -- 3.; title: LD: not lazy and disabled but learning-different -- -- 4.; title: School is hell for tactile/touch dominant students -- -- 5.; title: Highly kinesthetic learners: dropout candidates in high schools -- -- 6.; title: Misfits, rebels, slow learners and school failures -- -- 7.; title: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and LS -- -- 8.; title: `Gifted' students have significantly different learning styles -- -- 9.; title: Analytic and holistic students exist worlds apart -- -- 10.; title: And teachers live in a world of their own! -- -- 11.; title: `Double-tracking' -- a teaching strategy to reach all students in class -- -- 6.; title: Don't Teach Me -- Let Me Learn! -- -- 1.; title: Learning Styles (LS) and information intake -- -- 2.; title: Why students need to know their own learning styles -- -- 3.; title: The LS A Report: a persoaalized study prescription -- -- 4.; title: Help, my teacher doesn't understand my learning style! -- -- 5.; title: LS tools for lasting learning success -- -- 6.; title: Techniques to achieve creative, accelerated learning -- -- 7.; title: The mind is a sponge and music is the squeeze -- -- 8.; title: Quiet classrooms -- torture for students who learn better with sound -- -- 9.; title: Want to have a ball in learning? Use a Koosh ball! -- -- 7.; title: The New Look of Learning and Teaching -- -- 1.; title: What has gone wrong in education? -- -- 2.; title: False beliefs about teaching and learning are still alive and well -- -- 3.; title: New classroom management based on style diversity -- -- 4.; title: What NOT to do with learning styles -- -- 5.; title: Quality schools and quality teaching -- -- 6.; title: Many ways of being intelligent: MI vs LS -- -- 8.; title: Staff Training in Style -- Effective Preparation for Student Diversity -- -- 1.; title: The way you learn is the way you teach -- -- 2.; title: The TSA-Ed -- a professional development tool -- -- 3.; title: Mismatches between teaching and learning styles -- -- 4.; title: How to increase motivation and professional skills -- -- 5.; title: Secrets of successful teaching -- flexibility and matching learning styles -- -- 9.; title: Learning Styles are Life Styles -- -- 1.; title: How you learn and work is how you live -- -- 2.; title: Some things never change -- the real YOU -- -- 3.; title: Match and mismatch -- where do you fit? -- -- 4.; title: `Learned analytics' and inner conflicts -- -- 5.; title: Do you have a quality life? -- -- 10.; title: Opposites Attract -- -- 1.; title: Partner choice and personal styles -- -- 2.; title: When attractions become repellents -- -- 3.; title: Males and females CAN communicate in style -- -- 4.; title: Conflict resolution `NewStyle' -- -- 5.; title: A true love story in style -- with a sad ending... -- -- 11.; title: Parents, Children and Their Style Differences -- -- 1.; title: Like father -- like son? -- -- 2.; title: This is such an easy child! -- -- 3.; title: Homework: the never-ending battle in many families -- -- 4.; title: Messy rooms -- Minefields in our family homes -- -- 5.; title: I wish I could bring up my children all over again! -- -- 6.; title: Learning styles as new family therapy -- -- 7.; title: LSA Parent version -- a guide to your children's true learning needs -- -- 12.; title: Make Changes in Style -- -- 1.; title: Breaking an old myth -- no pain, no gain -- -- 2.; title: Acceptance: the first step to positive change -- -- 3.; title: The more you know, the more you can know -- -- 4.; title: Out of chaos comes new order -- -- 5.; title: Focus on strengths and manage weaknesses -- -- 6.; title: Flexible is beautiful -- -- 7.; title: Know who you want to become and go for it! -- -- 8.; title: Get familiar with your new self -- -- 9.; title: Walk your talk -- dance your story -- celebrate your glory -- -- 10.; title: See how far you have come -- a checklist for change -- -- 13.; title: The Future Has Already Begun -- -- 1.; title: LS and creative learning -- the new drugs of education -- -- 2.; title: The `School of the Future' based on learning styles -- -- 3.; title: Nine steps to being a change agent in your school -- -- 4.; title: New leaders in education understand learning diversity -- -- 5.; title: The myth of individualized learning in mass education -- -- 6.; title: From student-centred teaching to personalized learning -- -- 7.; title: Unity through diversity -- it IS possible! -- -- 8.; title: It's the difference that makes the difference -- -- 9.; title: Never-ending learning is the name of the game.