Learning Style Inventory
Middle School Success Lab
Student Self-Discovery Profile
HOW I LEARN BEST
Personal Learning Style Inventory & Strategy Guide
Part 1: The Questionnaire
Name:
Date:
Period:
Directions: Read each sentence below. If it sounds like you, put a checkmark ✓ in the box. If it does not sound like you, leave the box empty. At the bottom of each box, write down your total checks.
Section A: Visual Learner (Seeing & Looking)
I learn best with my eyes
1. I remember information better when I see pictures, diagrams, maps, or video clips.
2. It helps me when the teacher writes notes, lists, or steps on the whiteboard.
3. I like using colored pens, highlighters, or checklists to organize my assignments.
4. I prefer reading directions myself rather than only hearing someone tell them to me.
5. When I think of a topic or story, I can picture clear images of it inside my head.
Count your checks for Section A:
Total Visual Checks:
/ 5
Section B: Auditory Learner (Hearing & Talking)
I learn best with my ears
1. I learn best when the teacher talks and explains each step out loud.
2. I like partner discussions and talking through questions before writing answers.
3. Whispering or reading sentences softly out loud helps me understand hard words.
4. I easily remember song lyrics, jokes, rhymes, and spoken directions.
5. Loud background noise or people whispering makes it very hard for me to focus.
Count your checks for Section B:
Total Auditory Checks:
/ 5
Section C: Kinesthetic Learner (Doing & Moving)
I learn best with my body & hands
1. I learn best when I get to build, touch materials, or do hands-on science labs.
2. Sitting completely still in a chair for a full class period is very hard for me.
3. Tapping a pencil, squeezing a stress ball, or standing helps me concentrate.
4. I prefer to jump right in and try things out instead of reading long directions.
5. Using math blocks, drawing sketches, or acting out concepts helps me understand.
Count your checks for Section C:
Total Kinesthetic Checks:
/ 5
How I Learn Best • Special Education Resource Page 1 of 2 • Turn the page to see your results!
Part 2: Results & Action Plan
Middle School Success Profile
MY LEARNING SUPERPOWER
Know how your brain works and choose the classroom tools that help you do your best work.
1 My Learning Style Scoreboard Copy your check totals from Page 1
Visual
/ 5
Auditory
/ 5
Kinesthetic
/ 5
⭐ My Top Learning Style:
(If two scores tie, you have a Multi-Modal brain!)
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Study Tricks for Your Brain
If You Are Visual:
- • Use highlighters to color-code your notes.
- • Ask to see a completed example before you start.
- • Watch quick video clips or draw visual sketches.
If You Are Auditory:
- • Read directions softly out loud to yourself.
- • Study with a classmate and explain answers out loud.
- • Use headphones or study in a quiet area.
If You Are Kinesthetic:
- • Take a 1-minute stretch break between work chunks.
- • Use a fidget tool or tap your feet quietly while working.
- • Build models or use flashcards you can physically sort.
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My Classroom Self-Advocacy Menu
Pick 3 or 4 tools to request
Check the tools you want to share with your teachers and IEP case manager to help you do your best in class:
Printed copies of notes, slides, or board work
Visual step-by-step checklists for projects
Quiet workspace or noise-canceling headphones
Having directions read aloud or rephrased
Permission to stand, stretch, or use a silent fidget
Hands-on objects, math blocks, or drawing tools
Extra time to think before answering questions
Graphic organizers, mind maps, and word banks
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My Personal Learning Goal
One strategy from this sheet that I will try out this week is:
Student Signature:
Teacher / Case Manager:
Middle School Special Education • Self-Advocacy Folder Page 2 of 2 • File in Student IEP Portfolio
