LEARNING STYLE INDICATOR
Identifying a person’s learning style is probably one of the most important keys
to effective learning. Some children typically have modalities which are
stronger than others. These strong perceptual modalities should be used to learn
new skills while the weaker ones when skills are mastered and reviewing is
needed. A parent or teacher will actually provide tasks in auditory (listening),
visual (seeing), tactile (touching/writing), and kinesthetic (moving the body)
skills to identify which ones are accomplished and which are missed. Not only
are these critical in specifying these strengths or needs but important clues
are discovered by observing the child. Children tend to enjoy, smile, want to do
more when it is a strength and easy. Those which are difficult, leave the
children wanting to avoid or not do the task. If your child refuses a task, it
may mean it is an area of need and should not be used to learn new skills.
Also, important in learning is motivation. If parents and teachers identify how
a child is motivated, this can enrich their learning. Some children do better
individually, some in groups, some with adults, and some with other
children. There are special people who they like to play or work with who are
meaningful. Often, concrete, social, and external rewards may need to be added
to create an effective learning environment. When parents and teachers
understand these styles, learning is more effective and spontaneous.
Extensive narrative is included so to educate those who are working with
children so they understand how to help them to reach their potentials. It is
also an excellent way for adults to examine their own learning styles so they
can improve their retention of material. If someone is blind, they do not learn
visually as well as a deaf person does not do well listening. We need to equip
our children with the tools they need to learn.
This is done at home with a parent or at school with a teacher. When it is
completed, it is returned and analyzed.