People tend to have preferences in their approach to learning tasks. Some prefer to make random associations. Others are more comfortable with structured interpretations. Some prefer abstract interactions with ideas, while others require a concrete experience to introduce a concept. Research suggests that most of us learn best when information is presented in a way that matches our preferred learning styles.
Research also suggests that our learning style preferences can be broadened.
Limited English proficiency . Students who do not meet the established proficiency criteria. The tools of assessment, including, but not limited to, checklists and other rubrics, portfolios, and tests. Metacognitive Development . A generic term referring to ways of thinking, including both learning styles and multiple intelligences .