Brain dominance cards

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I like quiet

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I like bright lights

You enjoy silence best when you need to concentrate on something.

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I like it warm

You prefer environments that are warmer.

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You enjoy bright lights or sunshine when you are reading or learning.

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I like learning at a desk You prefer sitting at a desk with a chair when you are learning or working on something.

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I like to sit

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I m an early bird

You enjoy sitting and working on something or listening to someone talk.

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I like eating regular meals You like eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner at set times every day. You don’t snack very often.

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You enjoy mornings. You do your best work and learning in the morning before lunch.

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I like to work alone

You like to do things by yourself more than with others.

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I like to keep at it You like to work on something until it is completely finished.

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I like to plan You plan out the things that you are going to do. You do things the way that you plan them out.

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I m not sure

I like lists

You like to make lists, keep calendars and plan out what you will do.

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It takes you a long time to make a decision. After you made the decision you might second guess yourself.

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I like to be on time It is important to you to be on time, or early for things. You do not like to be late.

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I like knowing the steps You like to know all of the steps to complete a task or project before you start.

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I like things just right You want everything you do to be just right. If something has instructions, you follow them exactly.

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I like multiple choice I like multiple choice, true/false, short answer assignments.

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I like some sound You like some sound when you are concentrating. The sound could be background noise, music, or others talking quietly.

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I like low lights You prefer lower lights for learning. You like a cozy, darker feel when you are reading or studying.

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I like to be comfortable

I like it cool

You prefer environments that are a little bit cooler. It is hard for you to learn when you feel hot.

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You like to learn sitting in a comfortable chair, on the floor, your bed at home, or on a couch.

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I like to move You like to move around while you learn.

You get bored when you are sitting still.

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I like to snack

You enjoy snacking throughout the day. If you could, you would skip a meal and just snack instead.

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I m a night owl You enjoy staying up late. You do your best work and have your best ideas after lunch.

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I like to work with others You enjoy working with groups and constructing learning with others. You like to bounce ideas off of others.

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I m flexible

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I like to experiment

I like to work on a lot of different projects at once. I don’t mind if I’m not finished with one of them before I start another.

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I make decisions fast It is easy for you to make quick decisions.

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You enjoy trying things out. You don’t get upset if something doesn’t work, you just try something new.

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What time is it?

You go with the flow. You don’t worry about being right on time for things.

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What directions?

You don’t like to follow step-by-step directions. You enjoy looking at a finished product and figuring it out on your own.

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I remember things I ve seen It is easy for you to remember things that you have seen or done.

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I like projects You like hands on projects where you can build or create something.

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I like to create

You enjoy creating things. You wish that you could create something instead of take a test or quiz.

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Like me

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Not me

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Learning Profiles: Brain Dominance Instructions: • Give students one card pair at a time (purple and corresponding blue card) ask them to place one card on the “like me” pile and one on the “not me” pile. If they struggle making a decision (for example: ‘I like both,’ or ‘it depends…’) they may put both cards in one pile.

• Count up the number of each color in the “like me” pile. Record the totals below.

Student Name___________________________________________________________________

Total number of purple (left brain dominant) cards in the “like me” pile ______________

Total number of blue (right brain dominant) cards in the “like me” pile _______________

Learning Profiles: Brain Dominance Instructions: • Give students one card pair at a time (purple and corresponding blue card) ask them to place one card on the “like me” pile and one on the “not me” pile. If they struggle making a decision (for example: ‘I like both,’ or ‘it depends…’) they may put both cards in one pile.

• Count up the number of each color in the “like me” pile. Record the totals below.

Student Name___________________________________________________________________

Total number of purple (left brain dominant) cards in the “like me” pile ______________

Total number of blue (right brain dominant) cards in the “like me” pile _______________