Understanding Learning Styles
Define visual learning
Learning through charts, graphs, colors, and maps
Working with your peers on a presentation for class
Group Learning
Define safe touch
Showing someone physical expressions of love
You tell your friend "I appreciate you"
Words of Affirmation
What is the red/green flag in the following scenario:
You have been studying really hard for your math test and when you get your test score back you find out that you got an A. Your friend tells you "I am so proud of you" and gives you a high five.
Green Flag: building you up
Define verbal learning
Expressing information best by speaking
Looking at examples of work to better understand what is expected of you for an assignment
Visual Learning
Define acts of service
Doing something for someone that you know they would appreciate
Your friend is feeling sad, so you give them a hug
Safe Touch
What is the red/green flag in the following scenario:
At your hockey game, you scored three goals. You are so happy and you want to tell your friend. When you tell your friend what happened, they tell you that they've done that a million times and it's not that big of a deal.
Red Flag: Put downs/can't be happy for you
Define auditory learning
Listening to your teacher lecture about different learning styles
Auditory Learning
Define receiving gifts
Giving someone gifts that you know they would appreciate
You and your mom go to Target and you bought your friend their favorite candy because you know how much they love it
Receiving Gifts
What is the red/green flag in the following scenario:
You were having a rough day and you wanted to talk to your friend about it. However, they had sports practice until 5, so they told you they would call you at 6 to talk. When 6 o'clock rolls around, they call you right away.
Green Flag: Words match their actions
Define written learning
You are told to create an assignment on the material you just learned, and you choose to write a paper
Written Learning
Define quality time
Spending uninterrupted time with someone with minimal distractions
You notice that your dad has been feeling very stressed lately. So you take out the trash without being asked since you know that is his typical chore at home.
Acts of Service
What is the red/green flag in the following scenario:
You just started at a new school, but luckily you have one friend there. At lunch, you are walking around the cafeteria looking for somewhere to sit. You see your friend and they invite you to come eat with them, and they introduce you to all of their other friends.
Green Flag: Inclusion
Define kinesthetic learning
Learning best by touching, moving, and physically doing something
Using your Lab notebook, you teacher requests that you start mixing chemicals in science class to observe the different chemical reactions
Kinesthetic Learning
Define words of affirmation
Giving someone compliments or words of encouragement
Your friend texted you over the summer and said they really missed you and that you are such a great friend. So you decide to invite them to your family cabin for a weekend at the lake and you spend the time swimming with each other.
Quality Time
What is the red/green flag in the following scenario:
Your friend told you something that really hurt your feelings. Later, when you tell them how they hurt you, they tell you that they never said that and that you are acting crazy.
Red Flag: Gaslighting