"Exploring the psychology of human learning, Markova (senior affiliate, the Organizational Learning Ctr., MIT) theorizes that all people distill auditory, visual, and kinesthetic stimuli into one of six basic patterns of learning. She came to this conclusion through her broad-based, firsthand experience as a teacher, being especially observant of the habits exhibited by children who would not fit into the standard norms. This book is far more than a narrative of her work and research, however; it is also a self-help work that "teaches you to use the instrument of your mind to learn more easily and communicate more effectively." Each proposed learning pattern is examined in detail, with readers being instructed on how to recognize their pattern and to integrate this recognition into daily living and learning. This interesting and well-written book deserves a place as well in general psychology collections in libraries of all types."
I'm the ideal student for the way most classrooms are set up: I can learn sitting perfectly still in a classroom for hours. I can make eye contact and listen. Teachers loved me FWIW. I was just doing what came naturally.
Some people have to be in motion when they learn. Walking with them and talking will get much better results.
My late H could only listen well when he WASN'T making eye contact. Used to drive me and others CRAZY.
Terrific book for parents and supervisors!
It was published earlier under the title "How Your Child Is Smart."
