Week of Sept. 29Week of Sept. 29

Student SuccessStudent SuccessPresented by: Presented by:

Kelley Newhouse Kelley Newhouse Michele PropperMichele Propper

What is a Learning Style?What is a Learning Style?

Your learning style is the way you Your learning style is the way you learn best.learn best.

It is how you make sense of new It is how you make sense of new information.information.

It has nothing to do with a person’s It has nothing to do with a person’s abilities or intelligence.abilities or intelligence.

What kind of learner are What kind of learner are you?you?

VisualVisual

AuditoryAuditory

Kinesthetic Kinesthetic

A combinationA combination

Let’s find outLet’s find out

Directions: You have 10 minutes to complete Directions: You have 10 minutes to complete the learning inventory.the learning inventory.

Then score yourself:Then score yourself: Often = 5 pointOften = 5 point Sometimes = 3 pointsSometimes = 3 points Seldom = 1 pointSeldom = 1 point

On the back, put the points awarded for each On the back, put the points awarded for each question next to the question number.question next to the question number.

Finally, add up each of the three columns. Finally, add up each of the three columns.

Learning StylesLearning Styles

Visual learners rely heavily on learning Visual learners rely heavily on learning by seeing information to learn it.by seeing information to learn it.

Auditory learners learn by hearing Auditory learners learn by hearing information.information.

Tactile/Kinesthetic learners learn by Tactile/Kinesthetic learners learn by actively working with the information actively working with the information with their hands and bodies.with their hands and bodies.

Visual LearnersVisual Learners

Strategies to enhance Strategies to enhance learning:learning:

Look at all study materialsLook at all study materialsUse charts, maps, flash cards, videosUse charts, maps, flash cards, videosTake notesTake notesHighlight important information in Highlight important information in

your notes or workbooksyour notes or workbooksPractice visualizing or picturing words Practice visualizing or picturing words

and concepts in your headand concepts in your head

Auditory LearnersAuditory Learners

Strategies to enhance learning:Strategies to enhance learning: Use tapes/CDs.Use tapes/CDs. Sit where you can hear the presentation of Sit where you can hear the presentation of

material.material. Sit in a quiet place to study to limit Sit in a quiet place to study to limit

distractions.distractions. Summarize new information in your own Summarize new information in your own

words.words. Work with a study buddy to review Work with a study buddy to review

information.information.

Tactile/Kinesthetic LearnersTactile/Kinesthetic Learners

Strategies to enhance learning:Strategies to enhance learning: Write down notes. Write down notes. Make flash cards of new information.Make flash cards of new information. Draw illustrations, timelines, and Draw illustrations, timelines, and

diagrams to organize the information.diagrams to organize the information. Role play (when appropriate).Role play (when appropriate). Make a physical representation of the Make a physical representation of the

information. information.

One strategy fits all!One strategy fits all!

Chunking information:Chunking information:Step 1: As you read, stop at the end of each Step 1: As you read, stop at the end of each

paragraph.paragraph.Step 2: Think about what you read:Step 2: Think about what you read: Underline/ highlight the most important Underline/ highlight the most important

information. (visual)information. (visual) Summarize it in your own words. (auditory)Summarize it in your own words. (auditory) Write down a quick note in the margin; Write down a quick note in the margin;

(tactile/Kinesthetic) or(tactile/Kinesthetic) or Draw a visual representation of the Draw a visual representation of the

informationinformation(tactile/Kinesthetic)(tactile/Kinesthetic)

ReflectionReflection

What classes are you most What classes are you most successful in?successful in?

Does this class fit your learning Does this class fit your learning style?style?– Notes on boardNotes on board– Hands-on activitiesHands-on activities– Listen to music or teacher lectureListen to music or teacher lecture