Back to College!

I recently started taking classes again at my Alma Mater, the University of North Florida! It has been a log time dream of mine to go back to college to get my Masters in Educational Leadership. I originally graduated in 2002, so it has been a few years since I have been in the seat of a student. It opened my eyes a little more to study habits. I have always been good at giving the strategies to my students for when they have a test coming, but like I said, it has been a while since I have had to apply them myself. Also, I have always thought that I was mainly a visual learner, but it became apparent to me that I am just as much a kinesthetic learner as visual! The professor I had lectured for three hours, two nights a week...straight from the book. It didn't really stimulate me and I could have been learning more had I been involved with an activity or seen some kind of visual aide. So you might wonder...

What are the types of learning styles? I visited the website Ldpride.net and got some information that expains what they are

Visual Learners:

learn through seeing... .

These learners need to see the teacher's body language and facial expression to fully understand the content of a lesson. They tend to prefer sitting at the front of the classroom to avoid visual obstructions (e.g. people's heads). They may think in pictures and learn best from visual displays including: diagrams, illustrated text books, overhead transparencies, videos, flipcharts and hand-outs. During a lecture or classroom discussion, visual learners often prefer to take detailed notes to absorb the information.

Auditory Learners:

learn through listening...

They learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through and listening to what others have to say. Auditory learners interpret the underlying meanings of speech through listening to tone of voice, pitch, speed and other nuances. Written information may have little meaning until it is heard. These learners often benefit from reading text aloud and using a tape recorder.

Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners:

learn through , moving, doing and touching...

Tactile/Kinesthetic persons learn best through a hands-on approach, actively exploring the physical world around them. They may find it hard to sit still for long periods and may become distracted by their need for activity and exploration.