Characteristics of learning styles

Visual

mind sometimes strays during verbal activities
observes rather than talks or acts
organized in approach to tasks
likes to read
usually a good speller
memorizes by seeing graphics and pictures
not too distractible
finds verbal instructions difficult
has good handwriting
remembers faces
uses advanced planning
doodles
quiet by nature
meticulous, neat in appearance
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Auditory

talks to self aloud
enjoys talking
easily distracted
has more difficulty with written directions
likes to be read to
memorizes by steps in a sequence
enjoys music
whispers to self while reading
remembers faces
easily distracted by noises
hums or sings
outgoing by nature
enjoys listening activities

Kinesthetic

likes physical rewards
in motion most of the time
likes to touch people when talking to them
taps pencil or foot while studying
enjoys doing activities
reading is not a priority
poor speller
likes to solve problems by physically working through them
will try new things
outgoing by nature; expresses emotions through physical means
uses hands while talking
dresses for comfort
enjoys handling objects