After taking this survey I found that my learning style was 4.86 kinesthetic or body movement, 4.57 Interpersonal or social, and 3.43 linguistic or language. The other scores that were listed for my other intelligences were 3.43 intrapersonal or self, 3.43 naturalist or nature, 2.57 spatial, 2.75 musical, and 1.71 logic/math. The three intellingences that were highlighted in my test were kinesthetic, interpersonal, and linguistic.
The strategies that could be used for a kinesthetic learners need to be hands on and minds on. One activity that would be good for this type of learner would be acting out a story as a play versus just reading it. This types of learners need to use manipulitives and move their bodies while learning. Another activity that is good for kinesthetic learners is to learn how to write letters by using clay. I have seen special education students use magnets to help them learn how to spell their names. This type of learner might need to take breaks to get up and move around or even take a walk while taking in information. I believe that I am mostly this type of learner because I am always on the go. Kinesthetic learners also can benifit from interactive learning games. One game that would be helpful to this type of learner is playing a game with students on a big map of the United States on the playground. Announce a state to the students and have them walk to find it and stand on it. This will help the students remember the location and the name of the state.
One strategy for a interpersonal type of learner is think pair share. These learners enjoy talking and often learn a lot from their peers. Another strategy is using cooperative groups such as, numbered heads together or jigsaw. These students would do well with projects that involve a presentation since they like to talk. Another activity that would be good to use with this types of learner is doing a video or interview project.
Lingustic learners enjoy writing and reading. A strategy that would be good for this type of learner would involve the student reading aloud. They could also keep journals reflecting on what they have reaad or to their own personal life. One activity that this type of learner would enjoy is a story telling project. I watched a video on a school that did a story telling unit for the students. This type of learner would benifit from an activity like this.
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Excellent examples of how to address these learning styles! I am a Kinesthetic learner too! I can stay focused on a reading or writing activity for about 40 minutes before I need to get up and move around. When I'm writing I take lots of breaks and go for 10 or 15 minute walks. While I'm walking I find myself being able to connect ideas together that I was struggling with while I was trying to write. I think this has important implications for how a classroom might be structured!
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