Eight Styles of Learning

Linguistic Learner

·                 likes to: read, write and tell stories.

·                 is good at: memorizing names, places, dates and trivia.

·                 learns best by: saying, hearing and seeing words.

Logical/Mathematical Learner

·                 likes to: do experiments, figure things out, work with numbers, ask questions and explore patterns and relationships.

·                 is good at: maths, reasoning, logic and problem solving.

·                 learns best by: categorizing, classifying and working with abstract patterns/relationships.

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 colours/pictures.

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.

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.

Naturalistic Learner

·                 likes to: be outside, with animals, geography, and weather; interacting with the surroundings .

·                 is good at: categorizing, organizing a living area, planning a trip, preservation, and conservation.

·                 learns best by: studying natural phenomenon, in a natural setting, learning about how things work.

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.

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.