When I was a little girl, I liked to take things apart to find out how they worked. Sometimes when I put them back together they didn’t work again, but most times they did. I’m not sure how I knew to put “this” piece here and “that” piece there in order to make everything go back just so-so; but with patience, everything seemed to fit back into its plastic house when the screws were placed into their slots.
I’ve heard that people can be broken into one of three types of learners: Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic. What does each of these learning categories mean to us?
Visual learners have a sharp, clear picture of an experience. They may say, “Can you see what I am saying?” Visuals complain Auditories don't pay attention to them because they don't make eye contact.*
Auditory learners identify sounds related to an experience. They may say, “This sounds good.” Auditories complain Kinesthetics don't listen.*
Kinesthetic learners develop a strong feeling towards an experience. They may say, “Are you in touch with what I am saying?” Kinesthetics complain Auditory and visual people are insensitive.*
I guess I would be a mixture of all these types, while leaning more toward the kinesthetic. Wouldn’t do me any good to sit in a classroom and have someone lecture to me for hours. I can’t even sit in church on Sunday morning without taking notes during the sermon. I must “touch” (by writing my thoughts in my own words in my journal), “listen” (by hearing the words of the preacher), and “see” (by reading along in my Bible), to truly be touched by the message every week.
I cannot be placed in one box with my learning style or any other thing. I never have been able too. I think if I forced myself to conform into something that I am not, I would miss out on so much in this world. I would not be able to experience all that God has created for me and you.
I am a creature of God. I have accepted who I am. My limitations… my gifts. Thanks be to God!
*Taken from Understanding and Identifying Auditory, Visual and Kinesthetic Learning Styles
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