Transcript Learning Styles - Wake County Public School System

Learning Styles
Anne Barnette Zalubowski
February 20, 2008
Learning Styles Inventory
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Many times children inherit the learning styles
of their parents.
Please take a few minutes to complete this
inventory (blue paper) to learn your best
style.
After completing the inventory – please score
it (green paper).
Visual Learner Characteristics
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Need to see it to know it – they like to see what they
are learning
Have a strong sense of color and benefit from
illustrations and presentations that use color
May be artistic
Are usually neat and clean
Often close their eyes to visualize or remember
things
Often attracted to written or spoken language rich in
imagery
Find passive surroundings ideal and prefer stimuli to
be isolated from auditory and kinesthetic distraction
Visual Learner Characteristics
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Often have difficulty with following oral
directions
May over-react to sounds
May have trouble following lectures
Often misunderstand words
Take numerous detailed notes
Can get distracted without visual stimuli
Auditory Learner
Characteristics
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Need to hear it to know it
Acquire knowledge by listening or reading aloud
Remember by verbalizing lessons to themselves
Sit where they can hear but may not pay attention to
demonstrations
Shouldn’t need to hear directions more than once to
perform action
Frequently confided in by friends and family
because of their listening skills
Auditory Learner
Characteristics
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May have difficulty with reading and writing
Often have difficulty with written directions
Often misunderstand body language and
facial expressions
Hum or talk to themselves
Kinesthetic Learner
Characteristics
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Need hands on approach to know it
Often can assemble parts without reading directions
Learn better when physical activity is involved
May be very well coordinated and have athletic
ability
Enjoy field trips and tasks that involve manipulating
materials
Speak with their hands and with gestures
Appreciate physically expressed encouragement
(ex. – pat on the back)
Kinesthetic Learner
Characteristics
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Have difficulty sitting still
Need to take frequent breaks
Can remember what was done, but have
difficulty recalling what was said or seen
Find reasons to tinker or move when bored
Rely on what they can directly experience or
perform – struggle with listening or visual
lessons
Visual Learning Tips
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Use graphics – charts, organizers, diagrams,
illustrations
Color code notes and possessions
Ask for written directions
Use diagrams and webs for note taking
Practice visualizing or picturing words and concepts
in your head
Make ‘to-do’ lists and use agenda or assignment
book
Use flash cards
Auditory Learning Tips
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Use tape recorder for lectures, brainstorming
ideas, or writing
Participate in class discussions
Ask for directions to be read aloud
Repeat spelling words or information aloud to
memorize
After you read something, summarize it and
recite it aloud.
Kinesthetic Learning Tips
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Do as much hands-on as possible – models, lab work, role plays,
posters, etc.
Take frequent, short study breaks
Trace letters and words to learn spelling and remember facts
(sand paper, play-doh, pudding)
Use the computer for projects
Memorize or drill while walking or exercising
Express abilities through dance, drama, or sports
Take notes on everything
To learn facts – write them several times and make study sheets
Associate class material with real-world things
Final thoughts
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Many of the kinesthetic tips can be used with
all elementary aged children due to lower
attention spans and maturity levels
Help your children understand their learning
styles and how to advocate for themselves.
Thank you!