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we limit the diversity of learners in our own field as well as sacrifice the political
education of the community at large. An emphasis on student learning should become an
emphasis in the field, alongside research methods and writing skills. Learning modality-
based instruction is one way to begin to move our classrooms from lecture-centered to
learner-centered. Research supports that using a variety of modalities during instruction
on the whole increases student performance. This type of instruction is easily adaptable
to the typical college classroom and requires relatively little extra time on the part of the
instructor. As educators, if we keep our focus on learning rather than subject material,
we can create an environment where all learners can achieve success.