What's Your Learning Style?

VISUAL

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If you are a visual learner, you may tend to use phrases like these:- Let's look at it differently.- See how this works for you.- I can't quite picture it.- Let's draw a diagram or map.- I'd like to get a different perspective.- I never forget a face.

images, colors, shapes

I use layout and spatial organization to make associations

mind mapping

replacing words with images

colors to highlight important concepts

occipital and parietal lobes

SOCIAL

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If you are a social learner, here are some other phrases you may also use:- Let's work together on this.- We can work it out.- Tell me what you are thinking.Help me understand this.- Let's pull some people together to discuss.- Let's explore our options.

prefer to work through issues, ideas and problems with a group.

enjoy working with a 'clicking' or synergistic group of people

observational learning or modeling

frontal and temporal lobes

AURAL

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If you are an aural learner, you may use these phrases:- That sounds about right.- That rings a bell.- It's coming through loud and clear.- Tune in to what I'm saying.- Clear as a bell.- That's music to my ears.

using sound, rhyme and music in your learning

sound recordings

mnemonics and acrostics as part of songs

temporal lobes

VERBAL

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You may tend to use phrases like these:- Tell me word for word.- Let's talk later.- The word you're looking for is- I hear you but I'm not sure I agree.- Let me spell it out for you.- In other words

speaking and writing

assertions and scripting

reading content aloud

role-playing

temporal and frontal lobes

LOGICAL

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If you are a logical learner, you may use phrases like these:- That's logical.- Follow the process, procedure, or rules.- There's no pattern to this.- Let's make a list.- We can work it out.- Quantify it, or prove it!

using logic, reasoning and systems

extracting key points from learning material

support your points with logical examples or statistics

like creating agendas, itineraries, and to-do lists,

enjoy using strategies and simulation

parietal lobes, especially the left side

PHYSICAL

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You may tend to use phrases like these:- That feels right to me.- I can't get a grip on this.- Stay in touch.- Get in touch with- That doesn't sit right with me.- I have good feelings about this.- My gut is telling me- I follow your drift.

using your body, hands and sense of touch

writing and drawing diagrams

using physical feelings and objects for assertions and scripting

cerebellum and the motor cortex

SOLITARY

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Here are some other phrases you may also use:- I'd like some time to think it over.- This is what I think or feel about that.- I'd like to get away from everyone for a while.- I'll get back to you on that.

working alone, self-study

role-playing

frontal and parietal lobes, and the limbic system