WHAT’S YOUR LEARNING STYLE? Time Management Review Can we help this student? http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/lmatthews/quest/stressed.html It is important that you develop good study skills. Your study habits will determine your success for many years to come and can make a huge difference in how you approach learning. MAKE LEARNING YOUR OWN!! LET’S TAKE THE LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY!! THE KINESTHETIC LEARNER Learns through movement and hands-on activities Outgoing Willing to try new activities Uses body language when talking Strengths Dancing Sports Conducting experiments Acting Building/creating Possible careers: Athletes PE teachers Actors Artists Police/Fire/EMT THE VISUAL LEARNER Learns best through seeing and observation Prefer to sit at the front of the classroom Prefers charts, diagrams, and illustrations Takes notes during lecture Usually very neat Strengths puzzle building, reading, writing, understanding charts and graphs, a good sense of direction, artistic constructing, fixing, designing practical objects, interpreting visual images. Possible career interests: sculptors, inventors, architects, interior designers, mechanics, engineers THE AUDIOTRY LEARNER Learns best through listening Prefers group discussions and lectures Likes to read aloud Strengths Listening Speaking Story telling Explaining Remembering information Learning a world language Possible career Interests Poet Journalist Teacher Lawyers Politician Translator Neat Facts!! at at at at at at at the the the the the the the age age age age age age age of of of of of of of 4 you probably knew 5,600 words 5 you probably knew 9,600 words 6 you probably knew 14,700 words 7 you probably knew 21,200 words 8 you probably knew 26,300 words 9 you probably knew 29,300 words 10 you probably knew 34,300 words Tell the Teacher… Now that you are aware of how you learn, take this opportunity to offer your teachers advice about how to teach for your learning style. Letter Friendly letter Dear teachers, Paragraph 1 – Explain you took learning style inventory in Success class – Tell about your learning style Paragraph 2 – Offer suggestions for activities/assignments that would complement your learning style Paragraph 3 – Explain what tips you will use to help you study and complete tasks.