Learning Styles/ Personality Types

Florida and the Islands Comprehensive Center

Brain research confirms what experienced teachers have always known:

No two children are alike No two children learn in the identical
way An enriched environment for one student is not necessarily enriched for another In the classroom we should teach children to think for themselves
Marian Diamond

Why should I care about learning styles?

The way a child learns affects his/her
entire personality and development. Understanding learning styles will help teachers and students to better communicate. Understanding learning styles will help teachers to differentiate instruction.

What is a learning style?

A learning style is
a way to take in and process information a preference that gets stronger the more it is used the way the mind operates the way we learn!

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Sensing Thinking Learner (ST)

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; why something has to be done, and how well it is to be done 9 Drill and practice

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Intuitive Thinking Learner (NT)

Planning and organizing before working Working independently Analyzing and examining pros and cons Arguing and debating Thinking about ideas and how they are related Finding/designing a new way to do something Logical and strategic games 10

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Intuitive Feeling Learner (NF)

Learning without time constraints Praise for personal ideas and insights Using creativity and imagination Open-ended activities with many possibilities Working on many things at once Self-expression and self-discovery Creative and artistic activities 11

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Sensing Feeling Learner (SF)

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 IT

MEAN TO ME?
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In A Nutshell
No one learning style is better than another. We all have characteristics of each learning

style; some characteristics are just stronger than others. Learning about each style will help us to better understand and communicate with our students. Knowing about each learning style will help teachers to better understand how students learn and how to differentiate instruction.
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