1. Crayon Learning Tendencies
Innate Abilities Work Best When They
⢠Experimentation and discovery ⢠Get to make choices
⢠Risk-taking and possibility-thinking ⢠Are self-directed
⢠Adventurous- and discovery-oriented ⢠Are in competition
⢠Intuitive and insightful ⢠Can experiment through trial and error
⢠Creative and independent ⢠Can use brainstorming/open-ended options
⢠Spontaneous and curious ⢠Have hands-on activities
Challenges They Face What They Need to Work On
⢠Having lockstep directions/limitations ⢠Managing time and process
⢠Making choices even if they like them ⢠Completing and follow through
⢠Having no options or variety ⢠Delegating responsibility
⢠Working in a constant environment ⢠Being realistic about outcomes
⢠Always doing the same written tasks ⢠Accepting othersâ ideas
⢠Setting limits/being realistic
Dynamic Learner Tendencies
⢠Asks, âWhatâs next?â ⢠Likes challenges, variety
⢠Wants to think âoutside the boxâ ⢠Has bursts of energy; responds to pressure
⢠Often wants to forge ahead alone, but ⢠Adapts to change
will work with others ⢠Has trouble with decisions
⢠Dislikes the monotonous or routine ⢠May start too many projects
⢠Postpones the unpleasant
Likes Dislikes
⢠Open ended questions ⢠Repetition and drill
⢠Flexible demands ⢠Reflecting, inactivity
⢠Looking for patterns ⢠Assignments without choice
⢠Self-discovery projects
⢠Interdisciplinary units
Reading Preferences Writing Preferences
⢠Likes a variety of reading materials ⢠Metaphors
⢠Needs a âhookâ to focus ⢠Imagination and fiction, including science
⢠Sees the big picture fiction and fantasy
⢠Imagination and fiction ⢠Self-expression and personal
⢠Science fiction and adventure ⢠Opportunities to use symbolism
⢠Poetic and creative ⢠Variety and choices are important
Instructional Activities: Brainstorming, problem solving, games, experiments, simulations
Activities They Prefer: Organizing, reorganizing, exploring, forecasting, processing, predicting
Multiple Intelligences Strengths: Visual/spatial, musical/rhythmic, bodily/kinesthetic