Learning Styles......................

Learning Styles   Lesson Ideas

Linguistic Learner

  • likes to: read, write and tell story.
  • is good at: memorizing names, places, dates and trivia.
  • learns best by: saying, hearing and seeing words.

 

 
  • History: Debate Key controversial historical decisions for today.
  • Language Arts: Write a modern day sequel to a classical piece of literature.
  • Science: Tell others how to perform an experiment and have them do it.
  • Global Studies: Conduct a nations of the world spelling and finding bee.
  • Mathematics: Write story problems in teams for other teams to solve.
  • Practical Arts: Explain to another how to make something.
  • Fine Arts: Write critical analyses of famous art, music and drama.

 

Logical/Mathematical Learner

  • likes to: do experiments, figure things out, work with numbers, ask questions and explore patterns and relationships.
  • is good at: math, reasoning, logic and problem solving.
  • learns best by: categorizing, classifying and working with abstract patterns/relationships.

 

 
  • History: Trace the patterns of historical development in the West.
  • Language Arts: Predict what will happen next in a story.
  • Science: Apply the accepted steps of the scientific method.
  • Global Studies: Analyze a culture's development chronologically.
  • Mathematics: Play "Math Jeopardy" and explain operations for finding answers.
  • Practical Arts: Follow a recipe to make baked goods from scratch.
  • Fine Arts: Use graphic organizer to analyze a scene/character in a play.

 

Spatial Learner

  • likes to: draw, build, design and create things, daydream, look at pictures/slides, watch movies and play with machines.
  • is good at: imagining things, sensing changes, mazes/puzzles and reading maps, charts.
  • learns best by: visualizing, dreaming, using the mind's eye and working with colors/pictures.

 

 
  • History: Create murals that tell the story of a historical period.
  • Language Arts: Illustrate a piece of literature with color, images, and patterns.
  • Science: Draw patterns/images to illustrate different natural processes.
  • Global Studies: Study other cultures through their painting and sculpture.
  • Mathematics: Work with manipulative to learn math operations.
  • Practical Arts: Create posters which show steps of an exercise routine.
  • Fine Arts: Have imaginary conversations with classical pieces of art.

 

Musical Learner

  • likes to: sing, hum tunes, listen to music, play an instrument and respond to music.
  • is good at: picking up sounds, remembering melodies, noticing pitches/rhythms and keeping time.
  • learns best by: rhythm, melody and music.

 

 
  • History: Learn about various periods of history by analyzing their music.
  • Language Arts: Illustrate a piece of literature with music, sound, and rhythm.
  • Science: Make a music tape to accompany different scientific processes.
  • Global Studies: Learn about cultures through their music and rhythm.
  • Mathematics: Write math operations, formulas, and problem solving raps.
  • Practical Arts: Use music to improve computer keyboard skills.
  • Fine Arts: Learn math concepts embedded in musical/dance pieces.

 

Bodily/Kinesthetic Learner
  • likes to: move around, touch and talk and use body language.
  • is good at: physical activities (sports/dance/acting) and crafts.
  • learns best by: touching, moving, interacting with space and processing knowledge through bodily sensations.

 

 
  • History: Act out great moments from the past for modern times.
  • Language Arts: Play charades to guess what piece of literature or author I am.
  • Science: Act out sun/planetary rotation.
  • Global Studies: Learn to play games that are popular in different cultures.
  • Mathematics: Physically embody geometry formulas/fractions of a whole.
  • Practical Arts: Invent something new and teach others how to use it.
  • Fine Arts: Create living painting/sculpture of an idea or feeling.

 

Interpersonal Learner

  • likes to: have lots of friends, talk to people and join groups.
  • is good at: understanding people, leading others, organizing, communicating, manipulating and mediating conflicts.
  • learns best by: sharing, comparing, relating, cooperating and interviewing.

 

 
  • History: Team members learn about one aspect of a historical period and teach each other.
  • Language Arts: Practice joint storytelling/writing with a partner.
  • Science: Assign teams to do lab experiments and report to class.
  • Global Studies: Conduct interviews with people from different cultures.
  • Mathematics: Partners teach each other processes and apply to problems.
  • Practical Arts: Teach and play a series of non-competitive games.
  • Fine Arts: Choreograph a dance about human relating and caring.

 

Intrapersonal Learner

  • likes to: work alone and pursue own interests.
  • is good at: understanding self, focusing inward on feelings/dreams, following instincts, pursuing interests/goals and being original.
  • learns best by: working alone, individualized projects, self-paced instruction and having own space.

 

 
  • History: Imagine having dialogues with figures from the past.
  • Language Arts: Write a reflection on what you learn for life today from literature.
  • Science: Keep a diary on discoveries about the self in science.
  • Global Studies: Brainstorm gifts of different cultures for the individual self.
  • Mathematics: Think/write about how math concepts help in daily living.
  • Practical Arts: Note your moods/feelings when working on a computer.
  • Fine Arts: Write a reflection on personal tastes in art, music, dance, drama.

 

Reference: http://www.ed.psu.edu/insys/ESD/Key/Keyschoo/key1.htm

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