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Kineaethetic learning (Common Attributes ((Move around a lot, Prefer not…
Kineaethetic learning
Common Attributes
Move around a lot
Prefer not to sit still
Move a lot while studying
Like to participate in learning
Like to do things rather than read about them
Do not prefer reading
Do not spell well
Enjoy problem solving by doing
Like to try new things
Talk with hands or gestures
Select clothes according to comfort
Like to touch objects
Tools for Kinethetic Learners
Walk while studying
Move and lecture the walls
Do things as you say them
Practice by repeating motions
Dance as you study
Write words; use markers, pens, pencils to see if they “feel right”
When memorizing, use finger to write on the table or in the air
Associate a feeling with information
Stretch
Write on a white board in order to use gross muscle movement
Use the computer
Use hands-on activities with objects that can be touched
Study in short time periods; get up and walk around in between
Make study tools to hold
Use flash cards; separate into “know” and “don’t know” piles
Use plastic letters and magnetic boards for new vocabulary
Write and rewrite to commit to memory
Kinesthetic teacher prefers
Using real life examples to explain things
Guest lecturers, case studies, practical work, laboratories
Exhibits, samples, working models, products and people that bring reality to the classroom
Students to use all sensory modes to present their ideas
Clever use of quotations, metaphors, examples and analogies in written work
Demonstrations and open book examinations
To use the words, “give examples, apply, and demonstrate” in written exam questions
Methods to Engage Kinesthtic Learners
Give breaks when possible and have students move around during those breaks
Provide hands-on learning tools when possible (models, clay, blocks, etc.)
Use the outdoors for learning opportunities when possible
Teach concepts through games and projects
Have students answer questions during class on white board
Use a dance, play, or role play activities to reinforce information
Think, Pair, Share