Jodie Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I have been searching the forums for other things and I find that I am a little confused on this matter.:confused: Is there a web site that explains this clearly? Or could someone explain this for me? I would be very thankful for your help. I'm off to look some more for a site.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 First, everyone uses all of the learning modalities, but some people have strong preferences for a particular one. The primary ones are visual-spatial, auditory, and kinesthetic or tactile. VS Learners learn best from what they see. When they read, they form pictures or videos of the story. They tend to learn well from cartoons and silly stories. They tend to prefer geometry over algebra. Auditory learners learn best from what they hear. When they read, they hear the words in their minds. They learn well from books on tape and being read to. They tend to do well with textbooks and classroom settings. Tactile learners learn best when they can interact with the information in a hands-on way. They need to move. When being read to, they will remember more if they can move; for ex, they can color, play with legos, or sit on an exercise ball. They tend to have a greater need than other kids for math and phonics manipulatives, and they tend to love hands-on science activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 You may want to read The Way They Learn by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias. I found this book to be both very informative and beneficial. http://www.amazon.com/They-Learn-Cynthia-Ulrich-Tobias/dp/1561794147/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217947339&sr=8-1 Krista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodie Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Thank you both for replying. I was on the right track then, my son is a tactile learner with a little auditory thrown in. I also found this great site for definitions. http://www.learningabledkids.com/multi_sensory_training/Jump_Page.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvbeingmom Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 That website was great. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Thank you Jodie for sharing the link to that website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 LEARNING STYLE = how a person most easily/naturally/usually TAKES IN information. - kinesthetic = touching/manipulating and hands-on - auditory = hearing - visual = seeing BRAIN DOMINANCE = how a person PROCESSES that information in the brain. - left hemisphere dominance = abstract, sequential, understands the individual parts which leads to adding up to "the big picture" - right hemisphere dominance = concrete, random, intuitively sees the big picture first and then begins to understand the parts that add up to it LEARNING STYLES KINESTHETIC (Do-ers/Touchers) Kinesthetic Traits: - favors sports and building - high energy - loves to touch - uses body when antsy - in constant motion - dislikes sitting long - uses fingers to count - usually has rumpled clothes - has difficulty following oral directions Kinesthetic Helps: - math manipulatives - manipulatives - allow touching - take many breaks - use hands-on activities - divide chores up - allow building/construction AUDITORY (Talkers/Listeners) Auditory Traits: - remembers commercials - uses rhyming to remember - talks aloud doing math - a better listener than reader - reads aloud - has difficulty reading maps - very verbal - likes to talk to people Auditory Helps: - make audiotapes (esp. for spelling) - set learning to music - talk them through writing a paper - read aloud - study groups - have a quiet place for study/learning - watch videos (for audio narration) VISUAL (Watchers) Visual Traits: - assemble by pictures - close eyes to memorize - observant - good with puzzles - vivid imagination - looks neat - better reader than listener - rarely volunteers answers - takes many notes - watches/learns from TV Visual Helps: - illustrate everything - make a mind-map (visual plan) for writing - use post-it notes to organize - highlight different topics in different colors - write down chores - use transparency sheets to reduce glare "Hook" your child's interest with their learning style strength, then present the material in all the learning styles to strengthen their weak areas and really embed the information in their brain in multiple ways, using a variety of learning styles. BRAIN DOMINANCE LEFT BRAIN Left Brain Uses or is Strong with: - analytical - dates - numbers - taxon memory - lists - names - math facts - short term memory stored here Left Brain Takes In Information By: - Words - the Familiar - Sequential - Listens - is a Joiner - Step-by-Step - Routine - Organized - Linear Thinking - Writing/Talking - Detailed - Focused RIGHT BRAIN Right Brain Uses or is Strong with: - spatial - color - music - creativity - design - feelings - storytelling - hands-on - long-term memory stored here Right Brain Takes In Information By: - pictures - the new - is random - particpates - is independant - demonstrations - is impulsive - creative - 3-D thinking - drawing - oblivious to detail - highly distractable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2GirlsTX Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Also, Cathy Duffy's 100 top homeschool picks discusses which type of curriculum fit your type of learner. It is an excellent book! http://www.cathyduffyreviews.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodie Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Lori D that's great! I'm going to copy and paste that into a document and keep it on hand. Thanks again!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodie Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Also, Cathy Duffy's 100 top homeschool picks discusses which type of curriculum fit your type of learner. It is an excellent book!http://www.cathyduffyreviews.com/ Does she put out this book every year and if not what year is the last edition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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