Which Sort of Learner Are You?

Did you know that there are different ways of learning? So which suits you best?

29% of people are visual learners: they learn by looking.
34% of people are auditory learners: they learn by listening.
37% of people are kinesthetic learners: they learn by doing.

Visual learners

• Times table: cover over it and picture it.
• Spelling a word: imagine what it looks like.
• Learning a foreign language: looking at a picture next to the word.
• Learning a history fact: watch a video.
• Learning how something works: look at a diagram or a picture.
• Learning a story: imagine the story.
• Learning a new sport: watch a demonstration.
• Learning how to make a cake: look at instructions on the packet or recipe.
• Learning to count in a foreign language: look at cards/posters.
• Learning how the eye works: look at a diagram of the eye.
• Learning how to use a new tool: watch someone else use it.

Auditory learners

• Times table: say it out loud.
• Spelling a word: say each letter out loud.
• Learning a foreign language: repeating it out loud to yourself.
• Learning a history fact: listen to a person on the radio explaining what happened.
• Learning how something works: listen to someone telling you how it works.
• Learning a story: tell someone else the story.
• Learning a new sport: repeat back instructions to the coach.
• Learning how to make a cake: listen to a tape about what to do.
• Learning to count in a foreign language: sing the words.
• Learning how the eye works: listen to someone telling you.
• Learning how to use a new tool: listen to someone telling you.

Kinesthetic learners

• Times table: adding on fingers.
• Spelling a word: write it down.
• Learning a foreign language: writing it out over and over again.
• Learning a history fact: role play - act out what happened.
• Learning how something works: take the object apart and try to put it back together.
• Learning a story: draw pictures/cartoons to tell the story.
• Learning a new sport: do it.
• Learning how to make a cake: try to make it.
• Learning to count in a foreign language: play French bingo.
• Learning how the eye works: make a model.
• Learning how to use a new tool: teach someone else how to use it.

'On task' times

• Adults: 20 to 25 mins with 2 to 5 min breaks between.
• 10 years: 12 mins focus time, then 2 to 5 mins review or play in between.
• 6 years: 6 mins focus time, then 2 to 3 mins review or play in between.

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