What kind of learner are you?

Visual If you are a visual learner, you learn by reading or seeing pictures. You understand and remember things by sight. You can picture what you are learning in your head. As a visual learner, you are usually neat and organized. You often close your eyes to visualize or remember something. You may have difficulty with spoken directions and may be easily distracted by sounds. You are attracted to color and to spoken language (like stories) that is rich in imagery. Here are some things that visual learners can do to learn better: Sit near the front of the classroom. Use flashcards to learn new words. Try to visualize things that you hear. Write down key words, ideas, and instructions. Draw pictures to help explain new concepts. Color code things. Avoid distractions during study times.

auditory If you are an auditory learner, you learn by hearing and listening. You understand and remember things you have heard. You have an easier time understanding spoken instructions than written ones. You often learn by reading out loud because you have to hear it or speak it in order to know it. As an auditory learner, people may think you are not paying attention, even though you may be hearing and understanding everything being said. Here are some things that auditory learners can do to learn better: Sit where you can hear. Use flashcards to learn new words; read them out loud. Read stories, assignments, and directions out loud. Record yourself spelling words and listen to the recording. Study new material by reading it out loud.

tactile If you are a tactile learner, you learn by doing. You are a "hands-on" learner who prefers to touch, move, build, or draw what you learn. You tend to learn better when some type of physical activity is involved. You often speak with your hands, and you may have difficulty sitting still. As a tactile learner, you like to take things apart and put things together. You may be very well coordinated and have good athletic ability. You may appreciate physically expressed forms of encouragement, such as a pat on the back. Here are some things that tactile learners you can do to learn better: Participate in activities that involve building, moving, or drawing. Do hands-on activities like completing projects and acting out stories. It's okay to chew gum, shake your foot, hold an object, or rock in a chair while reading or studying. Use flashcards and arrange them in groups to show relationships between ideas. Trace words with your finger to learn spelling. Use a computer to reinforce learning through the sense of touch.

What are Multiple Intelligences?

Linguistic Linguistic intelligence is the ability to clearly express what we are thinking and to understand other people. Poets, writers, speakers, and lawyers have linguistic intelligence. Linguistic Menu: Use storytelling to explain, debate, write a poem/myth/legend/drama/ news article, create a radio program, or conduct an interview

Logical-Mathematical People with a highly developed logical- mathematical intelligence understand the principles behind math and science. They can manipulate numbers and operations easily. Logical-Mathematical Menu: Create a mathematical formula, design and conduct an experiment, make up analogies, or describe patterns

Visual-Spatial Visual-Spatial intelligence refers to the ability to visualize spaces in our minds (sailors and pilots navigate through large spaces; chess players see the possible results of making each move; sculptors work on one feature at a time but visualize the whole sculpture). Painters, architects, doctors, and geographers have visual-spatial intelligence.  Visual-Spatial Menu: Chart/map/cluster, create a PowerPoint/video/photo album, create artwork, invent a board game/card game, or illustrate/paint/sculpt

Intrapersonal Intrapersonal intelligence means having an understanding of yourself (knowing who you are, what you can do, what you want to do, how you react to things, which things to avoid, and which things to gravitate toward). Intrapersonal Menu: Describe qualities and values, set and pursue goals, write a journal entry, or assess your own work

Interpersonal Interpersonal intelligence is understanding other people. It's an ability we all need. Teachers, doctors, salespeople, and politicians have interpersonal intelligence. Interpersonal Menu: Conduct a meeting, use social skills, participate in a service project, Give/receive feedback, or use technology

Musical Musical intelligence is the ability to hear, recognize, remember, and perhaps create patterns. People who have a strong musical intelligence don't just remember music easily; they can't get it out of their minds. Musical Menu: Give a presentation with music, sing a song that explains, identify rhythms and patterns, or make an instrument

Bodily-Kinesthetic Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is the ability to use your whole body or parts of your body to solve a problem, make something, or put on a production. Athletes, dancers, and actors have bodily- kinesthetic intelligence. Bodily-Kinesthetic Menu: Create movements to explain, make task or puzzle cards, construct, demonstrate with hands-on materials

Naturalistic Naturalistic intelligence means having an awareness of plants, animals, clouds, or rock configurations. Hunters, farmers, botanists, and chefs have naturalistic intelligence. Some naturalistics are picky about the cars, sneakers, makeup, etc. that they use. Naturalistic Menu: Create an observation notebook, describe changes in the environment, care for pets/wildlife/gardens/parks, use binoculars/telescopes/microscopes, or draw/photograph nature