On today’s episode: Cynthia Tobias is an experienced educator, motivational speaker, and best-selling author who specializes in helping people of all ages find their natural learning style. Today, we spoke with Cynthia about the importance of learning your unique learning style so that you can continue to learn and adapt throughout life’s changes.

Topics:

01:45 What do I need to concentrate?

05:30 Difference between Theory of Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles

06:30 Different learning styles

10:30 Teaching students how to learn

13:00 Resources for parents

16:00 Technology and learning styles

20:15 Talking with strangers

22:30 Advocating for learning styles in the classroom

25:30 Challenges as opportunity for growth

27:00 The importance of knowing how to keep learning

To learn more about Cynthia’s work or to view the resources she mentioned in the podcast, like the survey to help you discover your learning style, visit cynthiatobias.com [https://cynthiatobias.com/].

Learn your learning style with Cynthia Tobias

The Journalistic Learning Podcast explores the question: What if we infused journalist strategies into English Language Arts courses to teach students media literacy, critical thinking, and effective communication skills? 

Join hosts Ed Madison and Bo Brusco as they chat with ELA teachers who are leading or have led journalistic learning projects in their classrooms. Hear their stories of trial and triumph, as well as their tips and advice. Along the way, Bo will keep you up-to-date on relevant education news, and Ed will share quarterly Journalistic Learning Initiative updates. 

Ed is a professor and researcher at the University of Oregon and serves as Executive Director of the Journalistic Learning Initiative (JLI), a non-profit organization that pioneers and promotes journalistic learning as a way of empowering students to discover their voice, improve academic outcomes, and engage in self-directed learning through project-based storytelling. 

Bo is the Communications Manager of JLI, a former high school ELA teacher, and an award-winning multimedia journalist. 

Many of the teachers you'll hear from have taken part in JLI's Effective Communicators Program, a 10-week, standards-aligned instructional plan that guides students through a journalistic learning project.

If you'd like to learn more about JLI, journalistic learning, or our Effective Communicators Program, visit journalisticlearning.org [https://journalisticlearning.org/]!