I would like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the colleagues who helped to complete this study.
In particular, I would like to thank Norman Coutts and his cohorts, Jean Jolly, Fran Payne and Margaret Godday who provided guidance, support and feedback during all phases of this study.
Special appreciation is extended to Mary-Ann Lyman-Hager, GALT developer, who allowed me to use her software and who provided advice, encouragement and direction without which this study would not have been possible.
Lloyd Mallard deserves special thanks for his continued assistance in helping me to better understand my students through their learning styles.
I would like to thank the teachers who gave of their time and experience to assist in assessing the excerpts utilized in this study.
Finally, to my family whose unwavering support was always there, ma reconnaissance.