It focuses on strengths, not weaknesses. It is not uncommon to combine the primary and secondary learning styles. Parents also show a preference for one of these learning styles. It is not unusual for parents to prefer a different style of learning than their child. In order to work effectively with your child it is important to understand your own learning style.
Visual learners learn by watching.
They call up images from the past when trying to remember. They picture the way things look in their heads. Forty percent of secondary students fall into this category. Auditory learners tend to spell phonetically. They can sometimes have trouble reading, because they don't visualize well.