Learning+Strategies



Learning Strategies Max Brain Power using your MI strengths..... A memory is an electro-chemical path in your brain's neurons. The more paths that you create then the stronger the memory will be. It is easier to make paths when you study and practice using your brain's natural strengths. Your long-term memory will be maximized when you follow the 'Rule of Three" as you study. First, review everything that you want to learn and consider what you already know. Second, process the new information using one of your strongest MI abilities. Third, do //something// with that information that makes sense to you: make something, tell it to someone else, draw it in your journal, write a letter to yourself, write a song about it, etc.

The Rule of Three: Max Brain Power Step 1: Review everything and compare to what you already know about it Step 2: Use a strength to process new information: **e.g., try creating a Visual Map** Step 3: Do something with that information...  e.g., create a Power Point presentation, write a song, etc.

// Quick links > //  **Spatial / Kinesthetic / Logic-Math / Musical / Linguistic / Interpersonal / Intrapersonal / Natural**

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Space Awareness** : to solve problems of spatial orientation and moving objects through space such as driving a car <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**_** Place new information on labeled shelves in imaginary kitchen cupboards, <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">or on a workbench.
 * Spatial **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Artistic Design** : to create artistic designs, drawings, paintings or other crafts <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**_** **W**atch, **V**isualize, **S**ketch. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**_** Think of a simile, metaphor or an exaggerated, odd picture. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**_** Make notes with different colored pens. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**_** Use page layout or shapes for note taking. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**_** Make "Visual Maps" to organize new information. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**_** Take photographs, video or make a sketch. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**_** Add attractive personal style or decorations. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**_** Daydream, make a movie in your mind. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**_** Create a cartoon, picture book or sculpture. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**_** Organize information in a colorful, spatial layout.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Working with Objects :** to make, build, fix, or assemble things <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**_** Look at it 3 times (making different mental images each time). <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**_** Demonstrate it //all at once// so you get the Big Picture. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**_** Draw a puzzle, map, design or graph. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">_ Build a model using the new information

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**How to Study:** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">" I can use my **Spatial, imagination** and **artistic** abilities to learn anything! I can organize my notes on the page in a **clear design**. I can use "**mapping**" to visually arrange new information. I can use different **colored** pens, markers, paper or notebooks. I will **visualize** real life" situations involving the information. I can do some **drawing** or **building** before reading to warm-up my brain. I can **picture** myself knowing how to use the new information very well on a test or project. I will **look to see** how the whole problem works from beginning to end and then break it down into chunks and pieces. I can use **doodles**, drawings or other **symbols** to help me to memorize things. I can make **cartoons** or a **video tape** to explain complicated stuff and practice skills. I can ask someone to **show me** how it works while I **watch** carefully."

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 * Kinesthetic **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Athletics:** ability to move the whole body for physical activities such as balancing, coordination and sports <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Do it 3 times for practice. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Touch, walk and talk to keep attention focused. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Play and move through it step‑by‑step like a mime. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Be patient as it moves through you. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Take "movement" breaks often.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"> **Dexterity:** to use the hands with dexterity and skill for detailed activities and expressive moment <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Do it 3 times for practice. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Use "hand‑over‑hand" demonstration. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Write it large or over and over again. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Dramatize it to get a "feel" for it in your bones, <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Hold on to it and use gestures. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Tinker with it, build a model. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Explore it with your hands or move through it in imagination.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**How to Study:** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">"I can use my **Body** to learn anything! I can try moving around while I study. I can take **movement breaks** or walk while I study my notes. I can **manually write out** the information over & over. I can "**do it**" not just talk about it. I can **get a feel** for it and follow hunches. I can **physically sort** out my notes and rearrange the information using note cards. I will **practice, practice** and **practice.** I will try to **imitate** exactly how someone else does it. I can find ways to act out or **dramatize** the information. I can **play** make believe and pantomime it. I can invent gestures to describe what I'm learning. I can tinker with it and build a model. "

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** Logical-Mathematical **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Everyday Math** : use math effectively in everyday life <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** **C**ount, **C**alculate and **C**ategorize. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** **C**reate a ‘story problem’ out of the new information

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">** School Math :** performs well in math at school <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** **C**ount, **C**alculate and **C**ategorize. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** **C**ount, **C**alculate and **C**ategorize.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Everyday Problem Solving:** able to use logical reasoning to solve everyday problems, curiosity <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Strive to understand‑‑ how, why & what. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** **Q**uestion, **C**ount and **C**ategorize. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Ask why and how. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Explain it step‑by‑step in detail. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Analyze it. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Experiment with it. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Find a pattern that is new or fits. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Explore the possibilities. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Test an answer logically. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** **C**ollect, **C**ompare and **C**ritique.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Strategy Games:** good at games of skill and strategy <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** **C**reate a game board or 20 Questions with the information <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**How To Study:** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">"I can use my **Logical** skills to learn anything! I can use logic to find **explanations** for how things work. I can create detailed plans about **connections** and **relationship**s between things. I can **seek out solution**s like a detective. I can make a game and **challenge myself** to find a more efficient and better way to study. I can **test** myself and **analyze** my mistakes. I can **count** my errors and **chart** my progress. I can tackle a problem in an **orderly** way: first things first. I can often ask **WHY** and **HOW**. I can outline the **logical pattern** of the information and determine **what's most important** and least. I will wonder about the **possibilities** and test out answers."

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<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Social Sensitivity:** sensitivity to and understanding of other people's moods, feelings and point of view <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Study in a group, have family discussions. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Understand why it's important to someone else. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Join a team in competition or in cooperation. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Study with a partner. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Listen just to learn without questioning or interrupting.
 * Interpersonal **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Social Persuasion:** ability for influencing other people <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Understand why it's important to someone else. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Teach it to a friend until she understands it. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Create a lesson plan to teach it to someone else. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Teach it so even a child could understand.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"> **Interpersonal Work:** interest and skill for jobs involving working with people <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Study in a group, have family discussions. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Join a team in competition or in cooperation.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**How To Study:** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">"I can use my **Interpersonal** skills to learn anything! I can try real hard to understand what the teacher wants to be able to do and what to know. I will "**read his mind"** and then check it out to see if I am right. I will ask 2 or 3 people in the class or a friend what I am supposed to know. I will ask the student who is a whiz to explain it to me. I will have fun **"playing the role"** or the person who is an expert. I will lead a **"study group".** I will talk to a best friend on the phone and we'll **study it together**. I will do my best to **teach the new information** to someone else and then have them teach it back to me. I will be my own best cheerleader while I am learning something real hard. I will remind myself that **someone important is counting on me** to do my best. I will try to **sell** or **persuade someone** that I am an expert. I will **dramatize** the information."

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 * Intrapersonal **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Personal Knowledge / Efficacy:** awareness of one's own ideas, abilities; able to achieve personal goals <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Ask how this agrees or disagrees with your past experiences. **_** Ask what you already know about this. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** What is your opinion about this information. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** What don't you know, need to know & how to find out. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Work at it alone. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Stop to reflect often about this information. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Challenge yourself to learn it. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Test yourself. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Use your best other skills for memorizing it. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Convince yourself that you will be a better person by learning it.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Calculations:** meta-cognition "thinking about thinking' involving numerical operations<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Spatial Problem Solving**: self awareness to problem solve while moving self or objects through <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Self Effectiveness**: ability to relate oneself well to others and manage personal relationships <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Why is it important for you to know it. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** What don't you know, need to know & how to find out. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Stop to reflect often about this information. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Challenge yourself to learn it. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Learn it just for yourself. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Learn to catch when your mind is wandering & bring back to task.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**How to Study:** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">"I can use my **Intrapersonal** skills to improve my learning in anything! I can first **ask myself**, "//What do I already know about this?//" and "//Why is this information important to me?// //How does it fit in my life and my future? Will I ever need to know or use this?//" I can slow down my practice or study process to find and **correct my mistakes** or misunderstandings. I will **review** my work often and ask myself, "//What did I just learn? Is it important to know and remember?//" As I study a new subject I will remind myself of what **my learning strengths** and try to use them to learn. If I become discouraged or frustrated or sidetracked I will think of ways to focus my thoughts and think positive. I will learn to **test myself** to discover if I am learning. I will **not put myself down** because of my weaknesses. I will find ways to **boost my self confidence** and not give up. I will use positive -**self talk** when solving problems. I will remind myself that **I am my own best teacher.** I will **check out my new learning** with teachers or parents to be sure I have studied correctly."

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<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Vocal Ability:** a good voice for singing in tune and in harmony <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">Notice how the words sound. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Repeat it until you can hear it clearly and it sounds just right.
 * Musical **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Sing it to yourself. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Make up a song lyric that explains it. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Say it out loud sometimes slowly and sometimes quickly. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Emphasize the accent or the voice inflections.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Instrumental Skill:** skill and experience in playing a musical instrument <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Composer:** makes up songs or poetry and has tunes on her mind <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Make a musical beat to it. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Make up a song lyric that explains it.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Appreciation:** actively enjoys listening to music of some kind <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">Use **R**hyme, **R**hythm and **R**epetition. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Notice how the words sound. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Does it 'ring true'. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Make a musical beat to it. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Study with pleasant music, a metronome or with perfect quiet. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Say it out loud sometimes slowly and sometimes quickly.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**How to Study:** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">"I can use my **Musical** skills to learning anything! I can play familiar or **relaxing music** before or during my study time. I can make up fun **rhymes** or **lyrics** using new information I must memorize. I will **listen for rhythms** and **sound patterns** in explanations. I energize my brain to study when I'm tired with **strong music**. I can **hum to myself** as I do my work. I can take musical breaks. I can make a **DJ tape** using the new information with appropriate music. I can look for music that pertains to what I must study."

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**Naturalist**

<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**Animal Care:** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"> _Skill for understanding animal behavior, needs, characteristics <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Consider how the information fits into the natural world. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Discover how it has developed over time and look for growth. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Imagine how you are cultivating the knowledge to feed your mind**.** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">_ Are there animal metaphors that fit with your new knowledge /skill?

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"> **Plant Care:** ability to work with plants, i.e., gardening, farming and horticulture <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Consider how the information fits into the natural world. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Discover how it has developed over time and look for growth. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Imagine how you are cultivating the knowledge to feed your mind**.**

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Science:** knowledge of natural living energy forces including cooking, weather and physics <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Observe something carefully and identify patterns. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Record and organize data into a system that makes sense. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Imagine or build a "living model" that shows relationships. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Imagine how you are cultivating the knowledge to feed your mind**.**

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**How to Study:** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">I can use my **Naturalist** skills to improve my learning in anything! I can first **observe** carefully by using my **senses** to watch, listen, touch, smell and maybe even taste the new information. I can **record** and then **organize** all this data into a system that makes sense to me. I might make separate lists, use a graph, collage, mobile or "mind-map" to show **relationships** and **connections** between the different parts. I can follow a hunch then test it out. I can build or imagine a **living model**. I can think of **animal metaphors** and symbols for the new information to help me relate to it. I can discover how this information fits into the **natural world scheme** of plants, animals and human life. I can see how things have developed over time and look for **growth**, change and the evolution of ideas and products. I can imagine that I am a **hunter tracking** down the answers by following signs and footprints. I can imagine that I am **gathering food** for my mind so my brain won't starve. I can imagine that I am **cultivating a garden** or **raising** the next generation of good ideas."

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<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"> **Linguistic Sensitivity:** skill in the use of words for expressive and practical purposes <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Repeat it 3 times to yourself. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Make up an exciting, odd or scary story. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Look up definitions of unknown words/ write them out in your own words

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Reading:** skill in reading <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** **P**review, **Q**uestion, **R**ead, **R**eview & **T**est. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** **L**isten, **Q**uestion, **O**utline, **E**xplain. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Write notes and questions in margins of book as you read (or on post it notes)

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Writing:** ability and interest in writing projects such as poems, stories, books or letters <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Take detailed notes. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Write an outline. L/M <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Make a list or checklist. L/M

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Speaking/Rhetorical:** skill in oral communication for persuasion, memorization and description <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Make up memorable abbreviations. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Make up an exciting, odd or scary story. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Explain / teach it to someone else. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**_** Talk about it into a tape recorder and review it. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**_** Persuade someone else using all the information I

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**How to Study:** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">"I can use **Linguistic** activities to learn anything! I will **read** everything in the book carefully. I will **listen** especially to **explanations** and **write** detailed notes which I can then rewrite and **translate** them into my own words. I will pick out **key words** to memorize. I will build my **vocabulary.** I will learn the **meaning of words** that confuse me. I can use a tape recorder to help me study by **talking** out loud and then **listening** to the recording. I can make up a **story**. I can create a **rhyme** to help me remember. I can **talk** to someone about what I'm trying to learn. and try to **teach** or **convince** or sell them this new information. I will **write** a checklist of everything I need to know. I can make an **outline** of the information."

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