Geniekids Learning Resources P Ltd What my style ? Now People sitting on the left get up and greet people on the right. While you interact be aware of the others person's gesture, expressions, ways of speaking, walking, choice of words. Try to observe as many details

Geniekids Learning Resources P Ltd Think how you READ ? In you mind Look at the words Aloud Ask others to read and you hear Sleeping Sitting Walking Alone In group

Senses for learning for that magical effect

Geniekids Learning Resources P Ltd Three communication channels VISUAL AUDITORY KINESTHETIC

Geniekids Learning Resources P Ltd KNOW others style Take an interview Check the VAK inventory

Geniekids Learning Resources P Ltd Visual l Asks for verbal instructions to be repeated l Watches speakers’ facial expressions and body language l Likes to take notes to review later l Remembers best by writing things down several times or drawing pictures and diagrams l Is a good speller l Gets lost with verbal instructions l Prefers information to be presented visually l Skillful at making graphs, charts, and other visual displays l Can understand and follow directions on maps l The best way to remember something is to picture it in their head l Follows written instructions better than oral ones. l Good at solving jigsaw puzzles l Looks up when thinking

Geniekids Learning Resources P Ltd Auditory l Follows oral directions better than verbal ones l Would rather listen to a lecture than read the material in a textbook l Understands better when they read aloud l Struggles to keep notebooks neat l Prefers to listen to the radio rather than read a newspaper l Frequently sings, hums or whistles to themselves l Can differentiate between sounds, voices easily l Requires explanations of diagrams, graphs, or maps l Enjoys talking to others l Talks to self l Uses musical jingles to learn things l Would rather listen to music than view a piece of artwork  Likes to tell jokes and stories and makes verbal analogies

Geniekids Learning Resources P Ltd Kinesthetic l Reaches out to touch things l Collects things l Talks fast using hands to communicate what they want to say l Constantly fidgeting (e.g. tapping pen, playing with keys in pocket) l Good at sports l Likes to take things apart, put things together Prefers to stand while working  l Enjoys working with hands and making things l Likes to chew gum or eat in class l Learns through movement and exploring the environment around them l May be considered hyperactive l Good at finding their way around l Comfortable touching others as a show of friendship (e.g. hugging) l Prefers to do things rather than watching or reading

Geniekids Learning Resources P Ltd V-A-K Implication 1 Each of one is just different – just like I am I – just as you are you.

Geniekids Learning Resources P Ltd Let us make a story Use the VAK words in the list Take turns

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Geniekids Learning Resources P Ltd Think of how will you use VAK to learn the following: VISUALAUDITORYKINESTHETIC Teach the word “sometimes” Different kinds of “Triangles” Periodic Table Rotation of Moon around Earth Kingdoms of the north

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Geniekids Learning Resources P Ltd V-A-K Implication 2 Modeling – Copy each other's effective strategy Understand which channel (out of V-A-K) is the most effective in learning or doing something Examples: Spelling, Singing, Cycling, Maths, Handwriting, dancing, etc

Geniekids Learning Resources P Ltd Understand most effective channel Spellings – Visual Cycling – Singing - Maths - Handwriting - Dancing -

Thank You If you want to catch a fish, you need to hook the food SHE likes! Ring the bell the way it rings Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That's how the light gets in