Seven Styles of Learning

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Seven Styles of Learning

• By Suzanne Jackson, Hazelwood Middle
• New Albany, IN e-mail sjackson_at_nafcs.k12.in.us
• Information adapted from
• Seven Learning Styles, Instructor

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Linguistic LearnerThe Word Player

• Likes to
• read
• write
• tell stories

Is good at memorizing names memorizing
places dates and trivia
Learns best by saying, hearing, and seeing
words
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Logical/MathematicalThe Questioner
Likes to do experiments figure things
out work with numbers ask questions
explore patterns and relationships
Is good at math reasoning and logic
problem solving
Learns best by categorizing, classifying, and
working with abstract patterns/ relationships
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Spatial LearnerThe Visualizer
Likes to draw, build design and
create daydream look at pictures watch movies
Is good at imagining things sensing changes
puzzles/mazes reading maps/charts
Learns best by visualizing, dreaming, and
working with colors and pictures
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Musical LearnerThe Music Lover
Is good at picking up sounds remembering
melodies keeping time noticing rhythms and
pitches

• Likes to
• sing, hum tunes
• listen to music
• play an instrument
• respond to music

Learns best by visualizing, dreaming, and
working with colors and pictures
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Body/KinestheticThe Mover
Is good at physical activities sports
dance acting crafts
Likes to move around touch and talk use
body language
Learns best by touching, moving, interacting
with space, processing knowledge through body
sensations
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IntrapersonalThe Individual
Is good at understanding self following
instincts being original pursuing
interests/goals focusing inward on
feelings/dreams
Likes to work alone pursue own interests
Learns best by visualizing, dreaming, and
working with colors and pictures
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Interpersonal The Socializer
Is good at understanding people leading
others organize communicating manipulating
mediating conflicts
Likes to have lots of friends talk to
people join groups
Learns best by sharing, comparing, relating,
cooperating, interviewing