|
Type |
Likes to |
Is good at |
Learns best by |
LINGUISTIC LEARNER
"The Word Player"
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- memorizing names, places, dates, and trivia
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- saying, hearing, and seeing words
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LOGICAL/
MATHEMATICAL
LEARNER
"The Questioner"
|
- do experiments
- figure things out
- work with numbers
- ask questions
- explore patterns and relationships
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- math
- reasoning logic
- problem solving
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- categorizing
- classifying
- working with abstract patterns/ relationships
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SPATIAL LEARNER
"The Visualizer" |
- draw, build, design, and create things
- daydream
- look at pictures/slides
- watch movies
- play with machines
|
- imagining things
- sensing changes
- mazes/puzzles
- reading maps, charts
|
- visualizing
- dreaming
- using the mind's eye
- working with colors/ pictures
|
MUSICAL LEARNER
"The Music Lover" |
- sing, hum tunes
- listen to music
- play an instrument
- respond to music
|
- picking up sounds
- remembering melodies
- noticing pitches/ rhythms
- keeping time
|
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BODILY/KINESTHETIC LEARNER
"The Mover" |
- move around
- touch and talk
- use body language
|
- physical activities (sports, dance, acting)
- crafts
|
- touching
- moving
- interacting with space
- processing knowledge through bodily sensations
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INTERPERSONAL LEARNER
"The Socializer"
|
- have lots of friends
- talk to people
- join groups
|
- understanding people
- leading others
- organizing
- communicating
- manipulating
- mediating conflicts
|
- sharing
- comparing
- relating
- cooperating
- interviewing
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INTRAPERSONAL LEARNER
"The Individual"
|
- work alone
- pursue own interests
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- understanding self
- focusing inward on feelings/dreams
- following instincts
- pursuing interests/ goals
- being original
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- working alone
- individual projects
- self-paced instruction
- having own space
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