1. L EARNING S TYLES Miss Sivwright and Mrs. Toth O/S

2. W HAT IS A L EARNING S TYLE ? Learning styles refer to the variations in your ability to gather as well as understand information. Basically, your learning style is the method that best allows you to gather and use knowledge. Most experts agree that there are three basic learning styles. Each individual may possess a single style or could possess a combination of different learning styles. In most cases, the characteristics of a learning style can even be observed at a relatively young age.

3. W HAT ARE THE TYPES OF L EARNING S TYLES ? Visual Learners: learn best through seeing... Auditory Learners: learn best through listening... Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners: learn best through touching, doing or moving

4. W HY WOULD I WANT TO KNOW WHAT TYPE OF LEARNER I AM ? In order to “learn how to learn” it is important to know how you take in and process information. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of your individual learning style will allow you to make adjustments so that you may reach your fullest potential in whatever you wish to do or learn.

5. H OW CAN I FIND OUT MY LEARNING STYLE ? Go to this website and take the quiz to find out your personal learning style. http://www.howtolearn.com/learning-styles-quiz

6. W HAT TYPE OF LEARNER ARE YOU ? Visual Auditory Tactile/Kinesthetic

7. V ISUAL L EARNERS : Individuals who fall into this category typically learn through what they are able to see with their own eyes. Visual learners have a tendency to describe everything that they see in terms of appearances. These learners love visual aids such as photos, diagrams, maps and graphs. Visual learners frequently are good writers and will commonly perform quite well on written assignments.

8. A UDITORY LEARNERS : Auditory learners are very good listeners. They tend to absorb information in a more efficient manner through sounds, music, discussions, teachings, etc. Auditory learners appreciate books on tape and may find that reading aloud will help them to retain information. Rather than written reports, auditory learners tend to do better on oral presentations and reports.

9. T ACTILE /K INESTHETIC L EARNERS : Kinesthetic learners are tactile learning. This means that they learn best through moving, doing, acting out and touching. Projects that are hands-on in nature are best for kinesthetic learners. Kinesthetic learners tend to become frustrated when they must sit for long periods of time. They enjoy conducting experiments, exploring and performing tasks.