Learning style cards

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I day dream Sometimes your mind wanders when your teacher is talking or lecturing.

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I like to read You enjoy reading so much that you do it even when you don’t have to.

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I like to see what s happening

I like to look at pictures/graphics

You like to watch what other people are doing.

You can easily remember pictures and graphics that you have seen.

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I am a good speller You are usually a pretty good speller, even if you are guess-spelling.

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I d rather my teacher wrote things down You like when your teacher writes instructions on the board or a handout. It can be hard for you to remember instructions that were only said.

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I don t get distracted When you are working on something, you aren’t easily distracted by others or sounds. It is easy for you to stay focused.

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I have good handwriting You have nice handwriting for your age.

People may often comment on how nice your handwriting looks.

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I remember faces When you meet someone, you may not remember their name, but you do recognize them by their face.

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I like to doodle

You enjoy making scribbles or drawings on all of your papers. You may have little drawings on your papers and notes.

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I like to plan You like to make plans before you begin a project or new activity.

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I want to think about it You like to sit and think about things.

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I like to be neat You keep things organized. You like for things to be neat and clean.

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I write down words When you aren’t sure if you are spelling a word correctly, you write them down to see if they look right.

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I enjoy art You enjoy painting, drawing and doing creative things.

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I talk to myself Sometimes when you are thinking, you talk to yourself out-loud.

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I like to talk You enjoy talking to others and sharing your ideas with others.

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I like to be read to

You enjoy when others read to you. You like listening to stories.

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I am easily distracted You can be easily distracted by noises and by others around you.

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I enjoy music You like listening to music. If you could, you would have music playing most of the time.

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I remember names

It is easy for you to remember names of people that you meet.

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I whisper to myself when I read When you are reading to yourself, you whisper or move your lips.

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I like to hum or sing

You enjoy humming or singing. You may hum or sing while you work.

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I enjoy listening You enjoy listening to others talk and tell stories. Listening to others makes you happy.

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I sound out words

When you aren’t sure how to spell a word, you sound it out.

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I remember things I ve heard It is easy for you to remember things that others have said to you or stories that you have heard.

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I write lightly

When I write something down, I press lightly on my pencil. Sometimes when I draw, I say what I am doing. “Draw a straight line, down.”

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I cheer when I m happy You may shout, cheer, or get louder when you are excited or happy.

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I repeat things to myself You may repeat things to yourself that you need to remember.

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I m always on the move You enjoy moving around and being active.

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I am a ďŹ dgeter

You may shake your leg, tap your foot, pencil or fingers while you listen, study or think.

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I like to be close

You like to touch people or be close to them when you talk to them.

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I enjoy doing activities You like hands on projects and activities that involve you.

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Reading isn t my favorite Reading is not important to you, you have too many other things to do!

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I like to try new things You enjoy trying new activities, games and challenges.

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I like to build You like to build, make things and tinker.

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I am outgoing

It’s easy for you to make friends. You can make people laugh and are good at making people happy.

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I like to stay busy You are always on the go and thinking about the next thing that you will do.

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I use my hands when I talk You use your hands when you talk to help you describe things to others. Your hands also help you express emotions like happiness or frustration.

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I m fearless You do things that others might be too afraid to do.

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I enjoy handling objects You like to pick things up and see how they work. In a store, you may feel like you want to touch things on the shelves or racks.

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I like to try things You like to try things out to see how they work. You like to touch, feel and manipulate objects.

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I like action

You like stories that have a lot of action and movement.

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I push hard on my pencil When you are writing, you push down hard on your pencil or pen. Your handwriting usually looks dark or bold.

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Learning Profiles: Learning Style Instructions: • Give students one card at a time ask them to place the card on the pile that best describes them: “Like me,” “Sometimes like me,” “Not like me.” When they are finished sorting the cards, ask them to choose their favorite six cards and place in the “My favorite.” Then ask them which one of the six is their favorite (most like them).

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

Student Name___________________________________________________________________ Total number of blue (visual) cards in the “My favorite” pile ______________ Total number of green (auditory) cards in the “My favorite” pile _______________ Total number of orange (kinesthetic) cards in the “My favorite pile _____________ Color of the favorite card _____________________

Learning Profiles: Learning Style Instructions: • Give students one card at a time ask them to place the card on the pile that best describes them: “Like me,” “Sometimes like me,” “Not like me.” When they are finished sorting the cards, ask them to choose their favorite six cards and place in the “My favorite.” Then ask them which one of the six is their favorite (most like them).

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

Student Name___________________________________________________________________ Total number of blue (visual) cards in the “My favorite” pile ______________ Total number of green (auditory) cards in the “My favorite” pile _______________ Total number of orange (kinesthetic) cards in the “My favorite pile _____________ Color of the favorite card _____________________