Answer YES or NO to the following questions to find out… How do you learn things best?

Learning Style Inventory 1)Can remember more about a subject by listening to information, explanations and discussions. 2)Prefer information to be presented with the use of visual aids like graphs, maps or pictures. 3)Like to write things down or to take notes for review.

Learning Style Inventory 4)Prefer to make posters, models, or do activities in class. 5)Require explanations of diagrams, graphs, or written directions. 6)Enjoy working with my hands or making things.

Learning Style Inventory 7)Like making graphs and charts. 8)Can tell if sounds match when listening to pairs of sounds. 9)Remember best by writing things down several times.

Learning Style Inventory 10) Can understand and follow directions on maps. 11) Do better at academic subjects by listening to lectures rather than reading a textbook. 12) Play with coins, keys, jewelry, hair, etc.

Learning Style Inventory 13) Learn to spell better by repeating the words out loud than by writing the word on papers. 14) Can understand a song better by reading the words more than by listening to it on the radio. 15) Chew gum or snack while studying.

Learning Style Inventory 16) Feel the best way to remember is to picture it in your head. 17) Learn spelling by tracing the letters with my fingers. 18) Would rather listen to my teacher talk than read about the same material in a textbook.

Learning Style Inventory 19) Am good at working and solving jigsaw puzzles and mazes. 20) Play with objects in hands during learning period. 21) Remember more by listening to a story read aloud rather than reading it myself.

Learning Style Inventory 22) Learn information on an interesting subject by reading about it. 23) Feel very comfortable touching others, hugging, handshaking, etc. 24) Follow spoken directions better than written ones.

Score your YES Answers only ! 1)A 2)V 3)K 4)K 5)A 6)K 7)V 8)A 9)K 10) V 11) A 12) K 13) A 14) V 15) K 16) V 17) K 18) A 19) V 20) K 21) A 22) V 23) K 24) A

AUDITORY learner If you are an AUDITORY learner, you need to listen and take notes in class. Sit in the classroom where you can hear well. After you have read something, summarize it and recite it aloud.

VISUAL learner If your are a VISUAL learner, then you need to look at all study materials. Use charts, maps, pictures, drawings, notes and flashcards. Practice visualizing or picturing words/concepts in your head. Write out everything for frequent and quick visual review.

TACTILE learner If you are a TACTILE learner, trace words as you are saying them. Facts that must be learned should be written several times. Taking and keeping lecture notes will be very important. Make study sheets.