Different Learning Styles

Recently your child found out what type of learning style they have. Below you will find descriptors of each style and some pointers on things that they can do that will help them study:

Visual learners are those who learn through seeing things. Look over the characteristics below to see if they sound familiar. A visual learner:
•Is good at spelling but forgets names.

•Needs quiet study time.

•Has to think awhile before understanding lecture.

•Is good at spelling.

•Likes colors & fashion.

•Dreams in color.

•Understands/likes charts.

•Is good with sign language.

Study Tips for Visual Learners
• use visual materials such as pictures, charts, maps, graphs, etc.
• have a clear view of your teachers when they are speaking so you can see their
body language and facial expression
• use colour to highlight important points in text
• take notes or ask your teacher to provide handouts
• illustrate your ideas as a picture or brainstorming bubble before writing them down
• write a story and illustrate it
• use multi-media (e.g. computers, videos, and filmstrips)
• study in a quiet place away from verbal disturbances
• read illustrated books
• visualize information as a picture to aid memorization

.Auditory Learners are those who learn best through hearing things. Look over these traits to see if they sound familiar to you. You may be an auditory learner if you are someone who:
•Likes to read to self out loud.

•Is not afraid to speak in class.

•Likes oral reports.

•Is good at explaining.

•Remembers names.

•Notices sound effects in movies.

•Enjoys music.

•Is good at grammar and foreign language.

•Reads slowly.

•Follows spoken directions well.

•Can't keep quiet for long periods.

•Enjoys acting, being on stage.

•Is good in study groups.

Study Tips for Auditory Learners:

• participate in class discussions/debates
• make speeches and presentations
• use a tape recorder during lectures instead of taking notes
• read text out aloud
• create musical jingles to aid memorization
• create mnemonics to aid memorization
• discuss your ideas verbally
• dictate to someone while they write down your thoughts
• use verbal analogies, and story telling to demonstrate your point


Kinesthetic learners are those who learn through experiencing/doing things. Look over these traits to see if they sound familiar to you. You may be a kinesthetic learner if you are someone who:
•Is good at sports.

•Can't sit still for long.

•Is not great at spelling.

•Does not have great handwriting.

•Likes science lab.

•Studies with loud music on.

•Likes adventure books, movies.

•Likes role playing.

•Takes breaks when studying.

•Builds models.

•Is involved in martial arts, dance.

•Is fidgety during lectures.

Study Skills Tip for Kinesthetic Learners:
• take frequent study breaks
• move around to learn new things (e.g. read while on an exercise bike, mold a
piece of clay to learn a new concept)
• work at a standing position
• chew gum while studying
• use bright colors to highlight reading material
• dress up your work space with posters
• if you wish, listen to music while you study
• skim through reading material to get a rough idea what it is about before settling down to read it in detail.

How Does My Child Learn

This week in guidance classes we have been learning what type of learner students are. Are they visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners? It has been quite in teresting and fun for the students to find out about themselves and for them to develop an understanding for why they make some of the choices they do in the classroom. Students in 4th and 5th graders have received tip sheets that will help them study based on what type of learner they are. Second and third graders will be bringing tip sheet home so please be watching for it. Our kindergarten and first graders are learning what it takes to be a champion student. We are working hard at practicing being responsible learners.