How+Do+You+Learn+Best?

** As a student, here are suggestions of how to learn in a classroom **

 * Jot down notes about how you will learn best. Pick out the __6 items__ that will help you. **


 * Visual Learners: **
 * use visual materials such as pictures, charts, maps, graphs, etc.
 * have a clear view of your teachers when they are speaking so you can see their body language and facial expression
 * use colour to highlight important points in text
 * take notes or ask your teacher to provide handouts
 * illustrate your ideas as a picture or brainstorming bubble before writing them down
 * write a story and illustrate it
 * use multi-media (e.g. computers, videos, and filmstrips)
 * study in a quiet place away from verbal disturbances
 * read illustrated books
 * visualize information as a picture to aid memorization
 * Auditory Learners: **
 * participate in class discussions/debates
 * make speeches and presentations
 * use a tape recorder during lectures instead of taking notes
 * read text out aloud
 * create musical jingles to aid memorization
 * create mnemonics to aid memorization
 * discuss your ideas verbally
 * dictate to someone while they write down your thoughts
 * use verbal analogies, and story telling to demonstrate your point
 * Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners **
 * take frequent study breaks
 * move around to learn new things (e.g. read while on an exercise bike, mold a piece of clay to learn a new concept)
 * work at a standing position
 * chew gum while studying
 * use bright colors to highlight reading material
 * dress up your work space with posters
 * if you wish, listen to music while you study
 * skim through reading material to get a rough idea what it is about before settling down to read it in detail.