I normally group this in my section on learning and the brain…. I normally group this in my section on learning and the brain…. But, I think that you may.

I normally group this in my section on I normally group this in my section on learning and the brain….learning and the brain….

But, I think that you may start to use these But, I think that you may start to use these skills in your classes now, so I am putting skills in your classes now, so I am putting it before we start the IB it before we start the IB

Learning StylesLearning Styles

We are going to discover your unique We are going to discover your unique learning style learning style

You will need a sheet of paperYou will need a sheet of paper

Learning Styles Learning Styles

I am going to ask you 30 QuestionsI am going to ask you 30 QuestionsFor each statement you will rank each to For each statement you will rank each to

how it generally relates to you. The how it generally relates to you. The rankings are as follows: rankings are as follows:

3 = often applies 3 = often applies

2 = sometimes applies 2 = sometimes applies

1 = never or almost never applies 1 = never or almost never applies

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I enjoy doodling and even my notes have I enjoy doodling and even my notes have lots of pictures, arrows, etc. on them lots of pictures, arrows, etc. on them

22

When reading, I listen to the words in my When reading, I listen to the words in my head or read aloud (quietly) head or read aloud (quietly)

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I do not like to read or listen to directions; I I do not like to read or listen to directions; I would rather just start doing would rather just start doing

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When taking a test, I can “see” the When taking a test, I can “see” the textbook page and the correct answer on it textbook page and the correct answer on it

55

I would rather hear a lecture on something I would rather hear a lecture on something rather than have to read it in a textbook rather than have to read it in a textbook

66

I take notes but never go back to read I take notes but never go back to read them them

77

I remember something better if I write it I remember something better if I write it down down

88

I do not need to take notes in class I do not need to take notes in class

99

I can study better when music is playing I can study better when music is playing

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I think better when I have the freedom to I think better when I have the freedom to move around; studying at a desk is not for move around; studying at a desk is not for me me

1111

I talk to myself when I’m problem solving I talk to myself when I’m problem solving or writing or writing

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To memorize something it helps me to say To memorize something it helps me to say it over and over to myself it over and over to myself

1313

It is hard for me to understand what a It is hard for me to understand what a person is saying when there is background person is saying when there is background noise noise

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When trying to remember a telephone When trying to remember a telephone number, or something new like that, it number, or something new like that, it helps me to get a picture of it in my head helps me to get a picture of it in my head

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I need to discuss things to understand I need to discuss things to understand them them

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Unless I write down directions, I am likely Unless I write down directions, I am likely to get lost or arrive late to get lost or arrive late

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It is easier for me to get work done in a It is easier for me to get work done in a quiet place quiet place

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I can easily follow a speaker even though I can easily follow a speaker even though my head is down on the desk or I’m my head is down on the desk or I’m staring out into space staring out into space

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I like to record things and listen to the I like to record things and listen to the tapes tapes

2020

I learn best when I am shown how to do I learn best when I am shown how to do something and then have the opportunity something and then have the opportunity to do it to do it

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My desk and/or locker looks disorganized My desk and/or locker looks disorganized

2222

When I cannot think of a specific word, I When I cannot think of a specific word, I will use my hands a lot and call something will use my hands a lot and call something a “what-cha-ma-call-it” or a “thing-a-ma-a “what-cha-ma-call-it” or a “thing-a-ma-jig” jig”

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It helps me to LOOK at a person speaking. It helps me to LOOK at a person speaking. It keeps me focused It keeps me focused

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I remember what people have said better I remember what people have said better than what they were wearing than what they were wearing

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I need frequent breaks while studying I need frequent breaks while studying

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I can clearly picture things in my head I can clearly picture things in my head

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I prefer to have someone tell me how to do I prefer to have someone tell me how to do something rather than have to read the something rather than have to read the directions myself directions myself

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I solve problems more often by trial and I solve problems more often by trial and error, than a step by step approach error, than a step by step approach

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I do not become easily lost, even in I do not become easily lost, even in strange surroundings strange surroundings

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It is difficult for me to understand a joke It is difficult for me to understand a joke when I hear it when I hear it

Now we are going to add up your Now we are going to add up your points points

A = add your answers for #s 1, 7, 4, 13, 14, A = add your answers for #s 1, 7, 4, 13, 14, 16, 17, 23, 26, 30 16, 17, 23, 26, 30

B = add your answers #s 2,5, 8, 11, 12, 15, B = add your answers #s 2,5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 24, 27 18, 19, 24, 27

C = add your answers for #s 3, 6, 9, 10, 20, C = add your answers for #s 3, 6, 9, 10, 20, 21, 22, 25, 28, 2921, 22, 25, 28, 29

Your highest total is your learning Your highest total is your learning style style

A = Visual Learners A = Visual Learners

B = Auditory Learners B = Auditory Learners

C = Kinesthetic / Tactual Learners C = Kinesthetic / Tactual Learners

Visual LearnersVisual Learners learn best by “seeing”learn best by “seeing” take numerous detailed notes take numerous detailed notes tend to sit in the front tend to sit in the front are usually neat and clean are usually neat and clean often close their eyes to visualize or remember something often close their eyes to visualize or remember something find something to watch if they are bored find something to watch if they are bored like to see what they are learning like to see what they are learning benefit from illustrations and presentations that use color benefit from illustrations and presentations that use color are attracted to written or spoken language rich in imagery are attracted to written or spoken language rich in imagery prefer stimuli to be isolated from auditory and kinesthetic distraction prefer stimuli to be isolated from auditory and kinesthetic distraction find passive surroundings ideal find passive surroundings ideal

Tips for Visual LearnersTips for Visual Learners

draw pictures in the marginsdraw pictures in the margins look at the graphicslook at the graphics read the text that explains the graphicsread the text that explains the graphics envision the topic or play a movie in your thoughts of envision the topic or play a movie in your thoughts of

how you’ll act out the subject matterhow you’ll act out the subject matter be sure that you look at all study materialsbe sure that you look at all study materials use charts, maps, filmstrips, notes and flashcardsuse charts, maps, filmstrips, notes and flashcards practice visualizing or picturing words/concepts in your practice visualizing or picturing words/concepts in your

headhead write out everything for frequent and quick visual reviewwrite out everything for frequent and quick visual review

Auditory LearnersAuditory Learners

learn best by “hearing”learn best by “hearing” sit where they can hear but needn't pay attention to what sit where they can hear but needn't pay attention to what

is happening in front is happening in front may not coordinate colors or clothes, but can explain may not coordinate colors or clothes, but can explain

why they are wearing what they are wearing and why why they are wearing what they are wearing and why hum or talk to themselves or others when bored hum or talk to themselves or others when bored acquire knowledge by reading aloud acquire knowledge by reading aloud remember by verbalizing lessons to themselves (if they remember by verbalizing lessons to themselves (if they

don't they have difficulty reading maps or diagrams or don't they have difficulty reading maps or diagrams or handling conceptual assignments like mathematics). handling conceptual assignments like mathematics).

Tips for Auditory LearnersTips for Auditory Learners

listen to the words you readlisten to the words you read try to develop an internal conversation between you and try to develop an internal conversation between you and

the textthe text don’t be embarrassed to read aloud or talk through the don’t be embarrassed to read aloud or talk through the

informationinformation tape lectures to help you fill in the gaps in your notestape lectures to help you fill in the gaps in your notes do listen and take notes, reviewing notes frequentlydo listen and take notes, reviewing notes frequently sit in the lecture hall or classroom where you can hear sit in the lecture hall or classroom where you can hear

wellwell after you have read something, summarize it and recite it after you have read something, summarize it and recite it

aloudaloud

Kinesthetic LearnersKinesthetic Learners learn best by “doing”learn best by “doing” need to be active and take frequent breaks need to be active and take frequent breaks speak with their hands and with gestures speak with their hands and with gestures remember what was done, but have difficulty recalling what was said or seen remember what was done, but have difficulty recalling what was said or seen find reasons to tinker or move when bored find reasons to tinker or move when bored rely on what they can directly experience or perform rely on what they can directly experience or perform activities such as cooking, construction, engineering and art help them perceive activities such as cooking, construction, engineering and art help them perceive

and learn and learn enjoy field trips and tasks that involve manipulating materials enjoy field trips and tasks that involve manipulating materials sit near the door or someplace else where they can easily get up and move sit near the door or someplace else where they can easily get up and move

around around are uncomfortable in classrooms where they lack opportunities for hands-on are uncomfortable in classrooms where they lack opportunities for hands-on

experience experience communicate by touching and appreciate physically expressed encouragement, communicate by touching and appreciate physically expressed encouragement,

such as a pat on the back such as a pat on the back

Tips for Kinesthetic LearnersTips for Kinesthetic Learners use a pencil or highlighter pen to mark passages that are meaningful to youuse a pencil or highlighter pen to mark passages that are meaningful to you take notes, transferring the information you learn to the margins of the take notes, transferring the information you learn to the margins of the

book, into your journal, or onto a computerbook, into your journal, or onto a computer doodle whatever comes to mind as you readdoodle whatever comes to mind as you read hold the book in your hands instead of placing it on a tablehold the book in your hands instead of placing it on a table walk around as you read. Feel the words and ideaswalk around as you read. Feel the words and ideas get busy—both mentally and physicallyget busy—both mentally and physically trace words as you are saying themtrace words as you are saying them facts that must be learned should be written several timesfacts that must be learned should be written several times keep a supply of scratch paper keep a supply of scratch paper flip an eraser around in your hands in classes where you are sitting for a flip an eraser around in your hands in classes where you are sitting for a

long timelong time

make study sheetsmake study sheets..

Ultimately, your goal should be to Ultimately, your goal should be to strengthen your weaker learning areasstrengthen your weaker learning areas

Many teachers will cater to a particular Many teachers will cater to a particular learning style, usually their own learning style, usually their own

Some subjects are more inclined to lean in Some subjects are more inclined to lean in certain directions as wellcertain directions as well