Here are some suggestions that will help you while lesson planning

Suggestions for a Left-Brained Learner

• Teach rules wherever applicable such as: spelling rules, grammar rules, writing rules (i.e. how to write a paragraph).
• Teach how to decode written words using phonics.
• These learners like to measure progress. Be sure to give them feedback.
• Structure your lessons in a way that they can get immediate feedback (i.e. drills and dictation).
• Teach difficult words before reading them. Give a vocabulary list before the article, story or book.
• Left-Brained learners prefer guided writing exercises. This means that they will need some help brainstorming before writing. They are not generally comfortable doing creative writing.

Suggestions for a Right-Brained Learner

• Allow these learners to read something first and look at the individual words afterwards.
• These learners may not respond well to phonics; they often learn better using sight words.
• Spelling may be more difficult for right-brained learners. You may want to look for common errors they make and find exercises to address them.