I think studying is a waste of time and you can’t convince me otherwise. Welcome to the real world, where the answers are not given to you!!

I REFUSE to be a talking head. Review your homework. Make sure it is complete. Write down three questions regarding study strategies that you would like answered today. The Talking Heads were a popular band in the 80’s. Clearly, they had no fashion intelligence!

How am I doing? Look over the section titled “What Are My Strengths and Weaknesses?” Does this fit what you know about yourself? What are you good at? What is an area in which you can improve? These are all skills THAT CAN BE LEARNED!

Multiple Intelligences Survey Based on the idea that everyone has multiple areas of intelligence, not a black and white world Longer bars on your graph indicate areas of strength Dieing to know what the intelligences are associated with each section?! Predict your greatest area of strength and your greatest area in need of improvement

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NEWS FLASH: YOUR TEACHERS HAVE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES TOO! And here’s the big secret – THEIR intelligences affect how YOU learn!

Don’t believe me?

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What happens in High School Multiple sources for grades – classwork, projects, tests, participation, homework Multiple styles of assignments – creative, factual, emotive, etc. We are told that we are to reach your learning style. Does this happen in college? Does this happen in the workplace?

One word answer: NO! Assignments are content specific Not all professors see it as their job to tailor their teaching to you Jobs require specific skills and specific modes of presentation

So, how do you get by in a world that does not mold to fit you? Use your strengths! Improve on your weaknesses! (Or avoid them. That works too.)

So, you’re telling me that the world hates me. I thought you were talking about study skills. Learning your learning style and applying that to your studies and classes is the first step.

Commercial Break! Reflect on the slides so far. Have any of your questions been answered? Do you have any new ones?

A run-down of study strategies specific to learning styles

Visual Flashcards – WITH PICTURES Diagrams Videos (check out Charts and graphs Graphic Organizers Pictoral notes Color cues Posters

Logical Solving problems Graphic Organizers Outlines Debates and Controversies Games and Puzzles Flow Charts Pivot Words Choose your own adventure

Naturalistic Looking at the environmental impact Doing homework in direct sunlight or outdoors (Nature CD’s) Frequent Study Breaks

Musical/Auditory Classical Music Creating songs Reading Aloud Teaching others Videos Use “Linking” words Create Rhymes and Mnemonics Podcasts

Kinesthetic Acting things out Walking, fidgeting, etc while reviewing material Frequent study breaks Making models Lab activities

Interpersonal Find a study buddy Teach the material to a parent or relative Meet with your teacher Games

Intrapersonal Create a comfortable environment Journal about what you are learning about Answer questions such as “How does this relate to me?”

Existential/Emotional Ask (and answer) “Why?”

Linguistic Skim and Scan textbooks Take notes Re-read, revise, and re- write notes Answer short-answer questions Graphic Organizers Journal your thoughts on topics throughout the unit Flashcards

Studying is not a one shot deal! MULTIPLE intelligences MULTIPLE exposures MULTIPLE modes MULTIPLE strategies