My Learning Style Performance Objectives SWBAT Determine their

My Learning Style

Performance Objectives SWBAT: Determine their learning style SWBAT: explain how and when they are successful learners. 2

How could knowing your learning style benefit you?

Vocabulary ✘ ✘ ✘ Visual Learner - learns by seeing and doing. Auditory Learner - learns by hearing and listening Kinesthetic Learner - learns by touch and doing. 4

Do you agree or disagree with the statement below? Everyone learns the same way? Be prepared to justify your answer. 5

To learn, we depend on our five senses to process the information we are given. What are the five senses? We all have our own learning style using one or more of the five senses. 6

✘ ✘ ✘ Some learn best when they HEAR information. Some learn best when they SEE pictures, charts or a list. Some learn best when they do a task or TOUCH objects when they sort them. 7

Why do you think it’s important to find out the best way you learn? How will this benefit you? 8

✘ ✘ ✘ Today you are going to figure out your learning style. Each of you has been given a learning style inventory to complete. You will have 15 minutes to complete this activity. Choose the first answer that comes to mind, do not spend too much time thinking about the questions. 9

While you are taking the inventory, please keep track of how many a’s, b’s and c’s you mark down (you will use this later. ✘ Now that you have completed the inventory, add up how many a’s b’s and c’s you marked. ✘ 10

Three Different Learning Styles Mostly #a’s (Visual) Mostly #bs (auditory) You learn by seeing and looking. You learn by hearing and listening. Take numerous detailed notes. Sit where can hear but don’t need Tend to sit in front of room. to pay attention to the front Usually neat and clean. Hum or/talk to yourself. Close eyes to visualize things. Gain knowledge by reading aloud Benefit from colored illustrations. Remember by putting your Attracted to written language lessons into your own words. Find quiet surrounding ideal. Mostly #c’s (Kinesthethic) hands on You learn by touching/doing Need to be active/take breaks. . Speak with hands and gestures. Remember what was done, not read or seen. Learn by doing hands on activities Sit by door so can get up/move I 11

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Take a few moments to think about your results, do you agree with them? ✘ Think about examples of when you were successful in the classroom. ✘ Now that you have your results, you will take a few minutes to fill out your learning style organizer. ✘ Please upload and turn in when you are finished. ✘ 13