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The Secret of Student Success
from FC 2019
by Forsyth Mags
The Secret of Student Success BY LISA S.T. DOSS
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There is no need to whisper such an important secret. Think back to preschool and the start of elementary school. Did you have dif culty remembering directions or was it easier to recall information as a word or picture? Perhaps you enjoyed listening to stories rather than the task of reading at your seat. Your initial preferences led to the reason why you found particular skills dif cult or easy. Learning should not be challenging, especially when there are so many great strategies and tools available.
AUDITORY STYLED LEARNER
Gifted in the skill of listening, you may be an excellent storyteller or able to work through complex problems by verbalizing ideas. Able to explain concepts simply and ask great questions, classmates welcomed you in group discussions. Skilled as an auditory learner, you prefer lectures over long reading assignments. Your memory is sharp and directions are easily followed. Despite these wonderful gifts, one dif culty may be staying engaged during quiet times when the task is to work independently or read silently.
SOLUTIONS
• Focus on your strengths to improve your weaknesses, such as voicing your questions to increase understanding or summarize class lectures in a tape recorder.
• Form a study group to discuss class material and reinforce the retention of details.
Seeing leads to understanding. During moments when asking a person for directions, the visual learner may need to jot a few notes. Perhaps a small notebook and pen are always kept nearby for such an occasion. Lecture-style classes are the least favorite; yet, visual learners adapt by taking notes sometimes in multiple colors and drawings to catch the eye and enhance memory.
While reading and writing are the principal methods of learning, visual learners excel at memory games that require a visual recall. While students may enjoy demonstrations and written directions over verbal instructions, taking notes must be a strength.
SOLUTIONS
• Reread notes to improve understanding, and correct quizzes and tests to understand mistakes.
• Use index cards and color for memory or quizzing purposes.
• Consider listening to audiobooks or podcasts. It may take time, but soon enough, you will enhance your ability to listen, remember details, and follow along from start to nish.
• Look into a variety of note-taking practices. For example, the Cornell Method, which involves folding lined paper in three sections for class notes, presenting questions, and summarizing or adding information to enhance the notes.
• If writing is a dif culty, create a visual storyboard with pictures or use a whiteboard.
THE TACTILE LEARNER
Are phone numbers challenging to recall, but you can identify the exact pattern on the keypad? Yes, you have a gift for hands-on learning! The chance for students to experience the world through direct interaction can be empowering. While science labs, adventurous books and movies, and playing soccer are enjoyable, spelling, handwriting, and sitting still for long periods can be viewed as painful. The most signi cant part about discovering a learning style is realizing we are all unique. Yes, auditory and visual learners can include tactile learners, too.
SOLUTIONS
• Study in shorter blocks of time, and take breaks!
They are necessary!
• Study with a group. Create memory games or ashcards to aid in remembering.
• Use an e-reader with an audiobook when available.
• A computer can aid in note-taking as well as recording lectures.
Students can quickly answer why they enjoy one class more than another. The format of the teaching method and subject matter do count. Now, students have a greater understanding of their weaknesses and strengths. The answers to save time, reduce frustration, and boost con dence are available. Try a new strategy. When concepts work, keep using them! It may be the difference between receiving a “C” or an “A!” Good luck!
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