1. Self Managing School Work
using our learning styles

2. SEL Standards & Skills
Self Management: develop self management competencies to monitor & achieve behaviors related to school & life success
SEL Skill: Self-Management of Schoolwork
Being prepared for tests
Staying focused in class even when there are distractions

3. Did you know….
to learn, we depend on our senses to process the information around us? We all have our own learning styles using one or more of these senses

4. Today, we are going to figure out our learning styles!
Take out a piece of paper & writing utensil so you can take the learning style assessment.
Only pick one answer for each questions.
If you are torn between 2 answers pick the one that fits best for you.
Ready…

5. Q1: Which of these do you do when you listen to music?
Daydream (see things that go with music)
Hum along
Move with the music, tap your foot, etc.

6. Q2: When you read for fun do you prefer
A travel book with a lot of pictures in it
A mystery book with a lot of conversation in it
A book where you answer questions and solve problems

7. Q3: To learn how a computer works would you rather
Watch a movie about it
Listen to someone explain it
Take the computer apart & try to figure it out for yourself

8. Q4: You have just entered a science museum, what will you do first?
Look around & find a map showing the locations of the various exhibits
Talk to a museum guide & ask about the exhibits
Go into the first exhibit that looks interesting & read directions later

9. Q5: What kind of restaurant would you NOT want to go to
One with the lights too bright
One with the music too loud
One with uncomfortable chairs

10. Q6: Would you rather go to
An art class
A music class
An exercise class

11. Q7: If you were at a party, what would you be most likely to remember the next day?
The faces of the people there, but not the names
The names but not the faces
The things you did & said while you were there

12. Q8: What is most distracting for you when you are trying to concentrate?
Visual distractions (lots of pictures on wall)
Noises
Other things like hunger, tight shoes, worry

13. Q9: What are you most likely to do when you are angry?
Scowl (make an angry face)
Shout or blow up
Stomp off and slam doors

14. Q10: What are you most likely to do when standing in a long line at the movies?
Look at posters advertising other movies
Talk to the person next to you
Tap your foot or move around in some other way

15. What kind of learner are you?
Tally up the number of answers you marked
a, b, & c
Mostly A’s: visual
Mostly B’s: auditory
Mostly C’s: kinesthetic

16. Learning styles are not one size fits all
Some of you may find that you identify with more than 1 learning style
& that is okay!
Here is some info about each style & study tips you can use to help you dominate your school work

17. Visual Learners: Learn by seeing & looking
Take numerous detailed notes
Tend to sit in the front
Usually neat and clean
Often close their eyes to visualize or remember something
Find something to watch if they are bored
Like to see what they are learning
Benefit from illustrations and presentations that use color
Are attracted to written or spoken language rich in imagery

18. Visual Leaners Study Tips
Take thorough notes in class or while reading
Replace words with symbols, pictures, or initials
Highlight your notes & color code them
Consistently highlighting certain types of facts in predefined colors will help Visual Learners sort out where facts sit in their heads
Use post it notes, notebooks, flashcards

19. Auditory Learners: Learn by hearing & listening
Sit where they can hear but don’t need to pay attention to what is happening in front
Hum or talk to themselves or others when bored
Acquire knowledge by reading aloud
Remember by verbalizing lessons to themselves

20. Auditory Leaners Study Tips
Study in a quiet space
Use mnemonics, rhymes, jingles, and auditory repetition to memorize things
When going over your notes, read them out loud
Study with a partner or group
Ask questions in class & participate in discussions

21. Kinesthetic Learners: Learn by touching & doing
Need to be active and take frequent breaks
Speak with their hands and with gestures
Remember what was done, but have difficulty recalling what was said or seen
Find reasons to tinker or move when bored
Sit near the door or someplace else where they can easily get up and move around
Communicate by touching and appreciate physically expressed encouragement, such as a pat on the back

22. Kinesthetic Leaners Study Tips
Use flashcards
Writing down the info & flipping the cards helps you remember info
Chew gum (if you are in a place where this is allowed)
Study standing up instead of sitting down
Keep your hands busy
For example, trace words and re-write sentences to learn key facts. Typing your notes and using the computer is another great way to reinforce learning through sense of touch.

23. Now that you know your learning style & study tips