ONLINETUTORING: 2015

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TACTILE/KINESTHETIC LEARNER

Learns best when physically engaged in a "hands on" activity
In the classroom, benefits from a lab setting where he/she can manipulate materials to learn new information
Learns best when he/she can be physically active in the learning environment
Benefits from instructors who encourage in-class demonstrations, "hands on" student learning experiences, and fieldwork outside the classroom
Bears down extremely hard with pencil or pen when writing
Often enjoys working with tools
Remembers best by writing things down several times
Often plays with coins or keys in pockets
May chew gum, smoke, or snack during studies
Learns spelling by "finger spelling" the words
Often is good at working and solving jigsaw puzzles and mazes
Often doesn't like to read directions, would rather just do it
Learns best when shown how to do something and then have the opportunity to do it
Often prefers not to study at a desk
Thinks better when given freedom to move around
While trying to think of a specific word, uses hands a lot and calls something a "what-cha-ma-call-it" or a "thing-a-ma-jig"
Often needs frequent breaks during studying
Usually not skilled in giving verbal explanations or directions