I am V I S U A L and A U D I T O R Y Learner

"Visual Learner"

• Usually respond by saying 'I see what you mean', 'I get the picture', 'That looks great!'
• Relaxes by watching a film or video, going to the cinema or reading a book
• Prefer talking to other people face-to-face
• Talks fast, seldom let others talk
• Forget names but remember faces
• When lost, will prefer to check maps than to ask for direction
• When there is nothing to do, would prefer to doodle or watch people
• When angry, will keep quiet and grow even angrier
• Will reward good work with cards, letters or notes
• Dress smartly, is tidy and organised

Can learn best by:

• Writing down important facts, by using MInd Map
• Visualising what they are learning
• By creating pictures and diagrams of what they are learning
• Using timelines to help remember important dates
• Using picture, diagrams, films, videos, etc

"Auditory Leaner"

• Usually respond by saying by saying "That sounds right', 'I hear you', 'That rings a bell'
• Relaxes by listening to music or the radio
• Prefer talking on the phone
• Enjoy listening to others but is impatient to talk, talks in a rythmic voice
• Forget faces but remember names
• When lost, will prefer to be told of the direction
• When there's nothing to do, will talk to themselves or others
• When angry, will shout and have outburts
• Will reward good work by praising verbally
• Do not like to read books or instruction manuals

Can learn best by:

• Attending seminars, presentation or explanation
• By reading out loud what they are reading
• Reading with emotion or accent
• Making a tape of key points to listen to it in the car, when ironing or when exercising
• Verbally summarise in their own words
• By explaining subject to others
• Using their own internal voice to verbalise what they are learning

"I think education is power. I think that being able to communicate with people is power. One of my main goals on the planet is to encourage people to empower themselves."