| The AUDITORY Style |
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| 30% of Americans are auditory learners, making it the second most common learning style. It's a good bet that this is the most frequent teaching style, especially in large college lecture classes. It is also the typical tutoring style, so we should know how to improve our verbal communication. Are you an auditory learner and want to listen to music while browsing this site? Open Yahoo's LAUNCHcast in a different window! |
| TALK! Get involved in discussions with the student about the material. It's crucial for auditory learners to verbally learn from and share with others. Important: According to Grapplearts, "Auditory learners will try to do what you say - exactly what you say. You need to speak clearly and completely or they're going to head off in the wrong direction for sure." Be clear about your meaning and information to avoid confusion in the future. Ask them to take the tutoring role and teach you. Recommend audiotapes for the subject matter they are covering. If they're reading a novel in class, tell them to rent the book on tape from the library. They can listen to it at home or while they're driving. Also, it's a good idea to record their lectures and class notes and review later. Help them make up rhymes or songs to remember facts, including dates, facts, and names. You could also try creating them to memorize the conventions of writing. Try "Schoolhouse Rock! Grammar Rock" for some entertainment not limited to the preschool set. Ask them to find a study group or partner. Auditory learners get a lot out of sharing information verbally with others. Ask questions and hear their own questions about the material. When it comes to studying at home, recommend that they leave the radio on in the background. Hearing noise will help them to concentrate. |
| How can you tell if your tutee is an auditory learner? The most obvious way to recognize an auditory learner is by how they interact with you. Many auditory learners like to speak themselves, but they are also good listeners. In a tutoring session, they may not take notes, and appear very attentive. Auditory learners have good memories when it comes to verbal instruction, and can usually repeat assignments without any trouble. Instructors at Grapplearts have observed that auditory learners tend to ask you to "explain" or "say" something again, rather than "show". |
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| Tips for Tutoring Auditory Learners |