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Learning Styles/

Personality TypesFlorida and the Islands Comprehensive Center

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Brain research confirmswhat experienced teachers

have always known:

No two children are alike

No two children learn in the identicalway

An enriched environment for onestudent is not necessarily enriched

for another In the classroom we should teach

children to think for themselves

Marian Diamond

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Why should I care aboutlearning styles?

The way a child learns affects his/herentire personality and development.

Understanding learning styles willhelp teachers and students to bettercommunicate.

Understanding learning styles willhelp teachers to differentiateinstruction.

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What is a learning style?

A learning style is

a way to take in and processinformation

a preference that gets stronger themore it is used

the way the mind operates

the way we learn!

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Sensing Thinking Learner(ST)

Likes:Immediate responses and feedback

Details and sequential order

Hands-on activities with a specific,correct answer

Clear, concise, step-by-step directions

Knowing exact expectations; whysomething has to be done, and howwell it is to be done

Drill and practice

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Intuitive Thinking Learner(NT)

Likes:

Planning and organizing before working

Working independently

Analyzing and examining pros and consArguing and debating

Thinking about ideas and how they are

relatedFinding/designing a new way to do

something

Logical and strategic games

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Intuitive Feeling Learner(NF)

Likes:

Learning without time constraints

Praise for personal ideas and insights

Using creativity and imagination

Open-ended activities with manypossibilities

Working on many things at once

Self-expression and self-discovery

Creative and artistic activities

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Sensing Feeling Learner(SF)

Likes: Getting personal attention and praise

Sharing feelings and experiences

Working in groups/being part of a team

Having someone show how to do something

Role-playing and personal expression

Non-competitive games where no one loses Interpersonal activities; opportunities to

learn about himself/herself

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What is your learning style?

Sensing Thinking (ST)

Intuitive Thinking (NT)

Intuitive Feeling (NF)

Sensing Feeling (SF)

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Questions:

Sensing Thinking (ST): WHAT?

Intuitive Thinking (NT): WHY?

Intuitive Feeling (NF): WHAT IF?

Sensing Feeling (SF): WHAT DOES ITMEAN TO ME?

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In A Nutshell

No one learning style is better than another.

We all have characteristics of each learningstyle; some characteristics are just stronger

than others. Learning about each style will help us to

better understand and communicate withour students.

Knowing about each learning style will helpteachers to better understand how studentslearn and how to differentiate instruction.