For Teachers
The most important thing for teachers to recognize is that each student will have their own individual way of learning. By exploring our tabs, teachers can learn in-depth information about each of the different learning styles. Once teachers recognizes these differences in their students and understand each of the methods, it is important to incorporate all of the different learning styles into one lesson plan to meet the needs of the most students possible. If not all of the styles can be met in one lesson,teacher should try to make other lessons more catered to the style that the first lesson did not cover. For example, if one lesson caters well to visual and verbal learners, the next lesson could try to focus more on the tactile or kinesthetic learners. It is important that teachers give a variety of lessons so that each student feels as if his or her needs are being met. Often times, teachers teach to the method that they most identify with, but it is important for teachers to be conscious of the other learning types and teach to those students as well. With knowledge of the different types of learning styles, teachers can become more effective at incorporating all types of learners into their classrooms.
For Parents
Parents must understand how important it is for their children to learn and study in a way that is suited for their children's needs. Parents play a huge role in helping their children develop good study habits that work best for them at a young age. Determining your child's learning type can be difficult at first, but if you pay attention to their interests, determining their learning style will become easier. If your child is very active and likes running around, he or she may be a more kinesthetically inclined learner. If your child remembers words they have read or likes seeing pictures, he or she may be more visually inclined. Read the tabs on the different types of learners to help determine what type of learner your child might be. Once you have identified what type of learner your child is, there are many steps that you can take to help your child learn to their fullest potential at home.
Here is a helpful link for parents to learn how to help their children develop good study habits at a young age:
Help Your Child Develop Good Learning Styles (Help Your Child Develop Good Learning Styles, April 5, 2013)
Here is a helpful link for parents to learn how to help their children develop good study habits at a young age:
Help Your Child Develop Good Learning Styles (Help Your Child Develop Good Learning Styles, April 5, 2013)
For Students
Here are some study tips for visual learners:
• Take lecture notes
• Underline, highlight, or circle printed material
• Draw pictures in notes to illustrate ideas
• Use a variety of colors-in pens, highlighters, note cards, etc. for different categories or concept
• Rewrite or redraw things from memory
• Make and use flashcards for studying (vocabulary, formulas, condensed notes, etc.)
• Study in a quiet place away from verbal disturbances (Tips for Visual Learners, April 6, 2013).
Here are some study tips for aural learners:
• Take notes in class
• Study the notes and find a pattern; whether it be to a tune, or rhyme
• Listen to music while studying
• Put important information as lyrics for a song
• Take lecture notes
• Underline, highlight, or circle printed material
• Draw pictures in notes to illustrate ideas
• Use a variety of colors-in pens, highlighters, note cards, etc. for different categories or concept
• Rewrite or redraw things from memory
• Make and use flashcards for studying (vocabulary, formulas, condensed notes, etc.)
• Study in a quiet place away from verbal disturbances (Tips for Visual Learners, April 6, 2013).
Here are some study tips for aural learners:
• Take notes in class
• Study the notes and find a pattern; whether it be to a tune, or rhyme
• Listen to music while studying
• Put important information as lyrics for a song
Here are some study tips for tactile learners:
• Take frequent breaks when studying to relax yourself • Incorporate movement while studying; squeeze a stress ball, pace around your room, workout while studying • Play games like a matching game to memorize facts • Act out words that are important to remember with certain gestures or chants that will be memorable (Tips for Tactile Learners, April 1, 2013). • Draw concepts or key ideas out in a visual representation • Take notes in class and re-type them at home (Tips for Tactile Learners, April 1, 2013). • Study in multiple positions; lying on back and stomach, sitting, standing and move positions often Also watch the video on the right for more tips. (EPPP Strategies & Tips with Dr. Taylor, 2013) |
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Here are some study tips for kinesthetic learners:
• Writing out notes in class while listening. Try using different writing utensils such as pens, markers, or pencils
• Create flash cards
• Study with other people. Talking about what you have learned to your friends
• Use a stress ball while in lecture or reading (Study Advice for Kinesthetic Learners, 2013)
• Draw charts and diagrams
• Use colored pens and highlighters when taking notes
• Chew gum while studying
• Act out the learning material
• Skim through reading material once before to get the main idea, then re-read to fully understand (Tips for Tactile-Kinesthetic Learners, 2013)
• Writing out notes in class while listening. Try using different writing utensils such as pens, markers, or pencils
• Create flash cards
• Study with other people. Talking about what you have learned to your friends
• Use a stress ball while in lecture or reading (Study Advice for Kinesthetic Learners, 2013)
• Draw charts and diagrams
• Use colored pens and highlighters when taking notes
• Chew gum while studying
• Act out the learning material
• Skim through reading material once before to get the main idea, then re-read to fully understand (Tips for Tactile-Kinesthetic Learners, 2013)
Here are some study tips for verbal learners:
• Repeat or rewrite your information over and over
• Talk yourself through directions or form study groups so kids can explain and discuss what they've learned or what they're trying to figure out.
• Use rhyme and rhythm while reading or speaking, maybe reciting important points aloud; turn the information into a song, story, or poem.
• Create mnemonics devices like acronyms.
Example: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally (P.E.M.D.A.S.) --- Acronym for the Order of Operations
(Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.)
• Use lively and energetic speech while reading a book or your notes.
• Use role-playing to act our scenes or conversations to learn verbal exchanges.
(The Verbal (Linguistic) Learning Style, 2013) and (Visual/Verbal Learning Styles, 2013)
• Repeat or rewrite your information over and over
• Talk yourself through directions or form study groups so kids can explain and discuss what they've learned or what they're trying to figure out.
• Use rhyme and rhythm while reading or speaking, maybe reciting important points aloud; turn the information into a song, story, or poem.
• Create mnemonics devices like acronyms.
Example: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally (P.E.M.D.A.S.) --- Acronym for the Order of Operations
(Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.)
• Use lively and energetic speech while reading a book or your notes.
• Use role-playing to act our scenes or conversations to learn verbal exchanges.
(The Verbal (Linguistic) Learning Style, 2013) and (Visual/Verbal Learning Styles, 2013)