Success

SkillsPart 1

Strong Start Series

Agenda Total hours

Breaks

How do you learn?

How do you study?

Notes

Test-taking Tips

Reading for Understanding

Critical Thinking

Objectives Identify ways to become an active learner,

engaged in your learning.

Define learning styles.

Describe techniques to enhance your learning,

based on a variety of learning styles.

IntroductionsIntroduce yourself to 2 - 3

people.

Share:

your name

one item of your choice

How do you learn best?

How do you learn?Chapter 1 – Learning by Doing

Chapter 2 – Learning Styles

Awareness Activity Do you sit close

to the action?

Do you actively

participate in the

discussion?

Do you take notes

during class?

Do you take notes

while reading?

Do you read the

material before or

after the instructor

presents it?

A few things to know about

The brain…

Researchers…

Vocabulary…

Brain Needs Deals with Information

Food

Water

Oxygen (exercise)

Sleep

Connects to previous

learning

Stores things that by

similarity

Recalls things by

differences

Emotions impact

learning

1000 words = 1

picture

Chunks of information

Active vs. Passive

Learning Active – doing something, being

conscious or mindful, being part of the

learning

Passive – doing nothing, unconsciously,

letting the learning happen to you

Are most people active or

passive learners?

Are you sequential,

random, or balanced?

ActivitySequenti

al

Random •Balance

d

Sequential Learners

Step-by-step

approach

Theory

Order

Neatness

Planner

Structure

Detail

Get to the point

Formal school

structure

Traditional instruction

Random Learners Less structure

Favorite subjects

English

Sports & Current Events

Examples & Comparisons

Gut sense

Illustrations

Random thinking

Non-traditional learning

Informal school

Balanced Learner

Complete Checklist: Activity 1 Sequential or Random Preferences,

Sequential Instructor

Random Instructor

Balanced Instructor

Are you visual,

auditory, or tactile?

Complete Activity 3: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic

Visual Strategies

Good notes

Flash cards

Read instructions

Review material

Write reminders

Vocabulary

Visualize spelling

Write names

Visual Strategies

Calendar

Sit close

TV

Picture—Control

Color Code

Notebooks

Numbers--visualize

Auditory Strategies

Read aloud

Listen

Small group study

Ask questions

Rhythm/song

Tape record

Repeat

Solve problem aloud

Memorize –

rhythms/songs

Teach

Positive talk

Tactile/Kinesthetic Strategies

Flash cards

Reading

Write notes

Abbreviations/symbol

s

Rewrite

Recite information

Highlight

Calculator

Work area

Breaks

Real-world

applications

Other theories:

Left Brain/Right Brain Multiple Intelligences

PaperworkLearning Styles

Inventory

Pre-screening for

Learning Needs

Name

Checkmarks, if true

No need to tally

Turn in

Name

Checkmarks, if true

No need to tally

Turn in

Review and Reflect Brain

Learning Styles

Teaching Styles

What have you

learned about yourself

as a learner?

How will this be

helpful as a student?

Write them down.

Share with partner.