Utilizing Multiple Teaching Styles to Enhance Student Learning

Abstract An educator’s teaching styles are essential to the increase in student learning. Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles features 11 teaching styles ranging from a completely teacher-centered approach to a completely student-centered approach. These teaching styles are effective in addressing various student needs. Especially when multiple styles are utilized simultaneously, student learning can be maximized. To assist physical educators’ planning for successful student learning experiences, the authors describe the different teaching styles on Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles, discuss how to best mix them, and share a sample lesson plan for our readers’ reference.