Transcript Learning Styles - Walpole High School

Freshmen Introduction to Naviance
& Learning Styles
Why should I care about how I learn?
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Learning styles are part of
who we are
Primary learning styles:
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Auditory
Visual
Kinesthetic / Tactile
Most people learn through
a combination of these
primary styles, and many
have a preference for one
Your learning style also includes…
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What time of day you can be
most productive
Whether you work better on
your own or with peers
Whether you should have a quiet
environment or if you need
music to study
If chewing gum or eating a snack
will help you focus or make you
distracted
Press Esc
Minimize Browser
Return to Naviance
Complete the Learning
Styles Inventory.
Visual Learning Style
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Learn through seeing
Relate most to written information, notes, diagrams,
and pictures
Take notes even when there are printed course notes
Most effective in written communications
Tips for Visual Learners
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Use pictures, charts, maps, graphs
Have a clear view of your teacher to observe body
language and facial expressions
Use color to highlight important points in text
Take notes or ask teacher to provide handouts
Study in a quiet place away from verbal disturbances
Visualize information as a picture to aid
memorization
Write a story and illustrate it
Use multi-media e.g. Quizlit, Kahn Academy,Youtube
Auditory Learning Style
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Learn through hearing
Remember things when they are heard
Relate most to the spoken word
Tend to listen to a lecture, take notes afterwards
Read information aloud
Tips for Auditory Learners
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Participate in class discussions/debates
Make speeches and presentations
Use smart phone voice recorder
Read text aloud or Audio books, e.g.. Audible Books
Create musical jingles or mnemonics to aid
memorization
Discuss your ideas verbally
Dictate to someone while they write down your
thoughts e.g. Dragon Speak
Use verbal analogies and story-telling to demonstrate
your point
Kinesthetic/Tactile Learning Style
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Learn through moving, doing, and hands-on activities
Learn skills through imitation and practice
Strong need for activity and exploration
Tips for Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners
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Take frequent study breaks
Move around to learn new things
Work at a standing position
Chew gum while studying
Use bright colors to highlight reading material
Listen to music while you study
Skim through reading material to get a rough idea
what it is about before settling down to read it in
detail
Wrap Up…
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Capitalize on strengths, improve weaknesses
Match learning style with study habits
Your learning
style may be the
single most
important key to
improving your
grades!