Learning Styles

What type of learning style do you have? Many people don't realize there are several different types of learning styles but learning which style will help you learn best is a good think to know. There are three main types of learning, visual, auditory and kinesthetic.  Visual learners learn best by what they see. Using charts, diagrams, and pictures will help the visual learner do their best. Auditory learners learn best by listening. Recordings and lectures are more the auditory learners’ style. Kinesthetic learners prefer touching items. Building a project is their preferred way of learning.

So which way of learning is the best of your learning styles?

Visual learners will try to imagine or picture a word they are trying to spell. If you've even written a word and then thought it didn't "look" right, you may be a visual learner. Visual learners are often easily distracted by things going on around them. A visual learner will prefer face to face meetings rather than speaking over the phone. A great way to help a visual learner when it comes to learning is to use diagrams, demonstrations and maps.

Auditory learners having learning styles that provides them with the ability to sound out words when spelling. The phonetic approach works best for this style of learning. Many auditory learners enjoy talking as much as they do listening. These learners will be distracted by sounds and loud noises. Telephones are an auditory learners’ best friend. Verbal instructions will best suit an auditory learner.

When it comes to spelling, a kinesthetic learner would prefer feeling the words. Teaching the kinesthetic learner spelling words would work best by using cut out letters made of sand paper, or letting them draw the words in the sand. If you are one of those that toss the directions and jump right in to put together your newly purchased shelving unit, most likely you are a kinesthetic learner.

Whether you are a visual, auditory or kinesthetic learner, discovering more about learning styles that will help you to achieve your goals.