1. Preparing for Training Success Learning Styles – Study Skills
Michael Tompkins, LAVC

2. Introduction/Workshop Overview
Patti
Introduction/Workshop Overview
Observation activity
Training preview…What to expect
“It’s All About You” Personality inventories (Myers Briggs)
“You are Intelligent!” Awareness of learning styles (Multiple Intelligences)
Study Tips

3. It’s all about you! #1 Listen to your self-talk
It’s all about you!
#1 Listen to your self-talk
#2 Think about how you see yourself as a learner
#3 Discover your learning styles, intelligences
#4 APPLY this knowledge to your life and your work

4. Patti
Learning to Learn
We learn in different ways and are learning everyday.
Understanding Learning Styles helps you understand yourself and others in new ways.

5. Find your Style…. Good Luck!
Patti
Find your Style…. Good Luck!

6. Patti
What do these letters… E or I… S or N… T or F… J or P… mean? What are your four letters? _ _ _ _

7. Are you an Extrovert or an Introvert?
Patti
Are you an Extrovert or an Introvert?
Introvert
Quiet and thoughtful, keeps emotions private, thinks before acting, likes to spend time alone
Extrovert talkative and open, shows emotions, acts before thinking, likes to be with people

8. Patti
Sensing/Intuitive
Sensing style see specifics, practical, like clear guidelines and directions, like routine
Intuitive style sees the big picture, imaginative, goes with gut feelings, experiments, likes variety

9. Do you have the Thinking or Feeling style?
Patti
Do you have the Thinking or Feeling style?
Thinking style logical, plans ahead, more concerned about truth and justice than people’s feelings
Feeling style emotional, thinks with the heart, lives for the moment, more concerned about people's feelings than truth and justice

10. Do you have the Judging or Perceiving style?
Patti
Do you have the Judging or Perceiving style?
Judging style organized, makes lists, likes to be in control, finishes one task before starting another, is aware of time
Perceiving style flexible, goes with the flow, likes to be surprised, likes to have a lot of things going at once, is not conscious of time

11. Lessons from Learning Styles
Patti
Lessons from Learning Styles
Everyone has a unique style!
There is no one best learning style.
Situations or tasks that match your style are usually easier for you to handle.

12. Multiple Intelligences
Patti
“You are Intelligent!”
It’s not how smart you are that counts, it’s how you are smart.
Let’s talk about
Multiple Intelligences

13. Discover your Intelligences…. Take a shot!
Patti
Discover your Intelligences…. Take a shot!

14. Lessons from Learning Styles
Patti
Lessons from Learning Styles
People who have the same learning style aren't exactly the same, but they might have a lot in common.
If you have trouble understanding someone, you probably have a different style.
You can adapt your style to successfully work with other styles
You can apply your style to your learning

15. Patti
What are the results? What do these things mean? Verbal-Linguistic… Bodily-Kinesthetic… Intrapersonal…

16. Verbal-Linguistic “Word Smart”
Patti
Verbal-Linguistic “Word Smart”
Strengths:
Reading, writing, word meanings, telling stories, memorizing, thinking in words
Learns best through:
Reading, hearing and seeing words, speaking, writing, debating, poetry, essays and plays

17. Mathematical-Logical “Math Smart”
Patti
Mathematical-Logical “Math Smart”
Strengths:
Math, reasoning, logic, problem solving, recognizing patterns
Learns best through:
Working with patterns, classifying, categorizing, working with the abstract

18. Spatial Visual “Picture Smart”
Patti
Spatial Visual “Picture Smart”
Strengths:
Reading, maps, charts, drawing, puzzles, imaging, visualization
Learns best through:
Pictures and posters, color codes, guided imagery, drawing, mind maps

19. Bodily-Kinesthetic “Body Smart”
Patti
Bodily-Kinesthetic “Body Smart”
Strengths:
Body control and fine motor skills, athletics, dancing, crafts and using tools
Learns best through:
Hands-on opportunities, games, skits, touching, moving, activity

20. Musical “Music Smart” Patti Strengths:
Musical “Music Smart”
Strengths:
Singing, picking up sounds, remembering melodies, rhythms
Learns best through:
Poems, jazz chants, rap music, songs and musically guided imagery

21. Activity: Identify your intelligences and strengths
Patti
Activity: Identify your intelligences and strengths
Do the match game…
Discuss your results
with a classmate !

22. Patti
Activity
Use the information provided to write about how your style applies to your work, relationships and learning.
Discuss the results with a classmate.

23. The “Hidden Dimension” of Communication

24. Message is formed by the actual words we choose7%
Message is formed by the actual words we choose

25. Message comes from how the words are spoken
38%
Message comes from how the words are spoken

26. 55%
Message comes from non-verbal gestures, as in facial and body gestures, postures and eye contact

27. Study Tips Patti Set your goals Focus your thoughts Manage your time
Study Tips
Set your goals
Focus your thoughts
Manage your time
Use all the resources available
Focus on your learning strengths and apply them to your training
Take responsibility for your learning (and teaching!)
Maintain a positive attitude

28. Preparing for Training Success Learning Styles – Study Skills
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Michael Tompkins, LAVC