How Children Learn:

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Chapter 5

• How Children Learn
• Theyre All Different

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Individual Differences in Learning

• How do you show youre smart (or clever or
  talented)?
• How do you remember?
• What motivates you to learn?
• How do you interact with information?
• How do you concentrate?
• How do you communicate what you know?

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Multiple Intelligences

• Linguistic intelligence - word smart
• Logical-mathematical intelligence - logic smart
• Spatial intelligence - picture smart
• Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence - body smart
• Musical intelligence - music smart
• Natural intelligence - nature smart
• Interpersonal intelligence - people smart
• Intrapersonal intelligence - inside smart

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Learning Modes

• Visual Learners (seeing)
• Auditory Learners (listening)
• Kinesthetic Learners (moving)
• Tactile Learners (touching)

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Learning Styles

• Innovative learner
• enjoys creative and imaginative approaches to
  learning
• Analytical Learner
• logical, abstract thinkers want to work with
  facts, ideas, and details
• Common Sense learner
• these children want to get to the point
• Dynamic learner
• risk takers

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Keys to Individualizing Learning

• Each child learns differently
• Include all multiple intelligences at least once
  a month
• Include all learning modes every week
• Use a curriculum based on a particular learning
  style model
• or select an approach to learning style and
• design activities to appeal to all types of
  learners
• Base instruction on active learning