How Do I Learn Differently?
We all have a special way we learn or think. Here are three ways: seeing,
hearing, and moving, that you may enjoy learning or you may prefer two. There is
no best way of learning, many students learn with more than one way. . Are you a "looker"? Are you a "listener"? Are you a
"mover"? Lookers rely on seeing things around them to learn. STRENGTHS
 | Spelling |
| Handwriting |
| Art |
| Math |
| Computers |
WEAKNESSES
| Memorizing facts |
| Writing |
If you are a looker, here are some activities that can make learning enjoyable:
| Watch videos that teach and entertain you |
| Play spelling games like crossword puzzles, scrabble |
| Ask to see how things are do instead of being told how |
| Write down lists for things to remember |
Listeners rely on sound for learning.
STRENGTHS
| Reading |
| Writing |
| Grammar |
| Group work |
| Science/social studies |
WEAKNESSES
| Art |
| Math |
| Computers |
| Handwriting |
If you are a listener here are some activities that can make learning enjoyable:
| Ask an adult to read to you |
| Talk to your family about you day |
| Read stories to family members |
| Use music hen you are doing things, try different sounds |
| Try writing to a pen pal or in a journal |
Movers- use their bodies , moving and touching
STRENGTHS
| Sports |
| Dance |
| Hands-on activities |
| Art |
| Science |
WEAKNESSES
| Reading |
| Writing |
| Grammar |
| Social Studies |
| Self-control |
If you are a mover here are some activities that can make learning enjoyable:
| Find friends to play games with, create plays or dances. |
| Act out homework assignments |
| Try planting a garden, walking the family pet, or building something |
| Create things, make lots of projects |
| Join in sports: soccer, football, cheerleading, etc. |
Take a learning styles test to see what kind of learner you are!
http://www.networkofhope.org/learning.htm
This information was adapted from :
About Your Child’s Learning Style
Distributed by:
Florida Diagnostics & Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
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Naples, Fl 34104
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