Now that I've learned about the ins and outs of 4Mat, and had experience brainstorming ideas for concepts, contexts, activities, and simply the way the 4Mat wheel should be organized, I find that I like the ideas I have come up with. I like that 4Mat includes all the different learning styles and differentiates instruction naturally. Not only do all the learning types get covered by the 4Mat system, but everyone is experiencing and exposed to all the different learning types, which I believe will make children better at critical thinking skills and becoming "full-brained."
One of my biggest complaints about school when I was in high school was that my teachers primarily lectured. I am a 4 learning type, so lecture is something that I do not always respond well to. I am a more hands on learner. I like to be given a task and try out different methods of problem solving before I settle on a solution. I learn by doing. The 4Mat system opens up a lot of options for alternatives to lecture, which I think is great. The more and more kids are exposed to and comfortable with technology at home and at school, the less they will be able to pay attention to lecture. The 4Mat system is a great way to start that transition.
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