4MAT is a template for delivering instruction in a way that will appeal to all learners.
Perceiving
The 4MAT® Model explains learning in terms of the ways people perceive and process information.
Processing
Human processing–what people do with new information–occurs in an infinite variety of ways, all of which range between reflection and action.
Right Brain, Left Brain
We know, too, that learning entails interaction between the right and left brain.
A Cycle for Delivering Instruction
4MAT offers specific guidance for any teacher to teach anything in a way that will appeal to all types of learners.
Concept-Based Teaching
4MAT offers a concept-based framework for curriculum and instruction that focuses on (1) Concepts, (2) Essential Questions, (3) Content & Standards and (4) Outcomes, and (5) gives specific guidance on how to connect all of this to Learners.
Assessing with 4MAT
4MAT offers teachers and trainers a guide for assessing learner growth through the course of a lesson.
