Cowley College

Learns best when information is presented in an auditory, oral language format
In a classroom, benefits from listening to lectures and participating in group discussions
Retains information well by hearing it from an audio tape
When trying to remember something, can often "hear" the way someone told the information, or the way the learner previously repeated it out loud
Learns best when interacting with others in a listening/speaking exchange
May become bored easily during silent filmstrips or when problems are to be done silently in class
Tends to listen to movies instead of actually watching them
Often has poor handwriting
Usually does not like to draw or sketch
Often does not copy notes from a chalkboard accurately
Often reverses or omits letters when writing them
May rub eyes frequently or say that they are sore
Often holds the material close to face when reading
Looks like the learner’s head is on the table when writing
May have trouble spelling in written work, but can spell well verbally
May have trouble remembering what was read if it was not vocalized
Often confuses words that look similar in written texts
Usually likes classes with active group discussions and remembers the material well
Usually is very talkative
May make consistent errors in math (inattention to signs, reverses numbers, etc.)
Often talks to self or mumbles when doing assignments in class
Often points at what is being read
Class work and tests do not seem to show student's potential

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