- Repetition. Repeat the material several times,
in several different formats (lecture, interactive CD-ROMs,
videos, flight simulators, flight instruction)
to allow for several learning styles.
- Networking. Connect the student to people and community resources
on a diverse array of topics surrounding aviation.
The people connections are the key to making this work!
- Make it fun! Play is still very important at age 11, but it is also
a way that learning can happen. Flying "combat" flight simulators keeps the interest up!
- Adults to coordinate support. The repetition, networking, and play
need to be coordinated and tailored to the specific child, which requires a fairly
high level of adult involvement.
- Interactive Teaching Tools. Attention spans are shorter for kids, and
most kids tend to learn by "doing". Interactive teaching tools like the
interactive CD-ROMs work better than watching videos. Lectures work better if
punctuated by hands-on demonstrations.
Examples of combinations of the above:
- A Visit to the Engine Shop combines repetition
outside of class materials, networking, play, interactive teaching tools, and
requires adult coordination to set up.
- Listening to aviation radio on a scanning receiver repeats lecture and reading
material, and is fun to listen to and follow along.
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