 Is good at spelling but forgets names  Needs quiet study time  Has to think awhile before understanding a speech or lecture  Likes colors & fashion  Dreams in color  Understands/likes charts  Is good with sign language

 Draw a map  Make outlines  Copy what’s on the board  Diagram  Take notes, makes list  Color code words  Outline reading  Use flashcards  Use highlighters, circle words, underline They…

 BEST Test Type: Diagramming, reading maps, essays (if you use an outline), showing a process  WORST test type: Listen and respond tests

 Likes to read to self out loud  Is not afraid to speak in class  Likes oral reports  Is good at explaining  Remembers names  Notices sound effects in movies  Enjoys music  Is good at grammar and foreign language  Reads slowly  Follows spoken directions well  Can't keep quiet for long periods  Enjoys acting, being on stage  Is good in study groups

 Record lectures to play back at home  Repeat facts with eyes closed  Study with a group or a friend  Play music in the back ground  Record notes after writing them  Read the assignment/test out loud  Use word associations/acronyms They…

 BEST Test Type: Auditory Learners are good at writing responses to lectures they've heard. They're also good at oral exams.  WORST Test Type: Reading passages and writing answers about them in a timed test.

 Is good at sports  Can’t sit still for long  Is not great at spelling  Does not have great handwriting  Likes science lab  Studies with loud music on  Likes adventure books, movies  Likes role playing  Is fidgety during lectures

 Use flash cards  Use memory games  Study in short blocks  Music or TV is playing as background noise  Move/jump/exercise while studying  Put study information to music or rhymes  Write notes over again with colors  Chew gum  Role play  Squeeze stress ball They…

 BEST Test Type: Short definitions, fill-ins, multiple choice  WORST Test Type: Long tests, essays

 I have a hard time getting started studying for a test  When studying for a test, I find many things distract me.  I expect to do poorly on a test no matter how much I study  When taking a test  I experience physical discomfort such as sweaty palms, upset stomach, headache, difficulty breathing, tension in muscles  I find it difficult to understand the directions and questions  I have difficulty organizing my thoughts  I often draw a blank  I find my mind wandering to other things

 Before the exam  Identify common statements that are self defeating I must get an A I always fail anyway This is too hard  Replace these statements with I have studied and I feel confident I will try my best I know the material because I studied

 During the Exam Sit where you can concentrate Bring supplies Relax! Take a minute to laugh before the exam Write down the facts ( dates, etc) READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY Don’t spend too much time on one question DO NOT change answers unless you are 99.9% sure it is true If all else fails, DO NOT LEAVE AN ANSWER BLANK, GUESS

 Try not to do too much studying at one time (CRAM)  Plan specific time and place for studying  Set specific goals for study time  Work on the assignment you find the most difficult first

 Tell friends not to call during study times  Call another student when they have difficulty with an assignment. ONLY TO TALK ABOUT THE ASSIGNMENT  Review schoolwork over the weekend