MILS for schools
Every student has his/her own way of learning and every teacher has his/her own way of teaching. A good understanding of each other's methods and needs leads to a greater understanding of each other and a more pleasant learning environment.
For schools, there are many possible applications of the MILS method. For example, it is used by many schools to support students who do not reach the desired level and therefore fall behind at school. A completely different example is that we organize workshops for teachers, in which they become acquainted with their own MILS profile. This is a great start for working with the MILS method in a school.
The MILS analysis is widely used in the upper grades of primary school and in secondary schools. In primary schools, students are still completely open to the information they gain from the MILS method. In addition to their own most effective learning strategies, they also gain insight into the great diversity of learning preferences that exist in their class.
The MILS method is also used very successfully in all classes of secondary schools. Research has shown that using the MILS method greatly reduces the number of students repeating a level and can prevent dropouts. The pass rate for the final exam also increased.
What are the benefits of the MILS method?
For the student:
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Concrete tips and tools for students who are stuck
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Self-confidence
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Awareness of his/her talents
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Better school results
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Understanding of other ways of learning
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Better cooperation between teacher/team and student
For the teacher/team:
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Suggestions and methods that the team can use for a student
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Better cooperation between teacher/team and child
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Insight into and deployment of talents of team members
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Mutual understanding between team members
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Improving communication in the team
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Overview of the talents in a class
How is the MILS method used in schools?
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Teachers take the MILS measurement to understand their own learning profile and learn to adapt the way they can teach to a broad group op students
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Students take the MILS measurement individually if they have big learning issues.
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The whole class can take the MILS measurement all in one day (max. 30 students)
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Classroom and/or individual feedback on the results is provided
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Feedback is shared with mentors and parents
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Optional: An overview of the whole class is provided on one piece of paper paper for quock reference by teachers.
