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Learning Styles (9/18/09)
Verbal/Linguistic
Likes to read, write, tell stories;
good at memorizing names and dates
Learns best by saying, hearing, and seeing words
Logical/Mathematical
Likes to do experiments, work with numbers, explore patterns and relationships;
good at math, logic, and problem-solving
Learns best by making categories, classifying, and working with patterns
Visual/Spatial
Likes to draw, build, design, and create things;
good at imagining, doing puzzles and mazes, and reading maps and charts
Learns best by using the mind's eye and working with colors and pictures
Musical/Rhythmic
Likes to sing, hum, play an instrument, and listen to music;
good at remembering melodies, noticing pitches and rhythms. and keeping time
Learns best through rhythm and melody
Bodily/Kinesthetic
Likes to touch and move around;
good at hands-on activities and crafts
Learns best by interacting with people and objects in real space
Interpersonal
Likes having lots of friends, talking to people, and joining groups;
good at understanding people, leading, organizing, communicating, and mediating conflicts
Learns best by sharing, comparing, and cooperating
Intrapersonal
Likes to work along and pursue interests at own pace;
good at self-awareness, focusing on personal feelings, and following instincts to learn what needs to be known
Learns best through independent study
Naturalistic
Likes spending time outdoors and working with plants, animals, and other parts of the natural environment;
good at identifying plants and animals and at hearing and seeing connections to nature
Learns best by observing, collecting, identifying, and organizing patterns.