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Different learning styles are used by different people, with different levels of intelligence and ability. The different learning styles are visual, auditory and kinesthetic. There are many more depending on who you ask, but these are the basic ones. Depending on how a person is raised, how he prefers to learn individually and his ability to learn. However, if a teacher uses the wrong learning style with a student, the student may feel as if he or she cannot learn or as if he or she is inferior to others in the classroom (Overview of Learning Styles, 2014). Visual learners learn by observing. These people like to read and can easily remember what they read. This style of learning can use flashcards to reinforce lessons, and computer-assisted learning is beneficial. This may include videos and graphics used for learning. Visual learners are able to follow written instructions with little or no explanation. Visual learners have difficulty with listening and oral instructions are not helpful for them (Baltimore County Public Schools, n.d.). Auditory learners prefer to listen to instructions and are good at remembering what they heard. Phonics is useful for this style of learning, as well as reading aloud and listening to books on cassette or CD. Auditory learners do well with musical ways to memorize what they have learned. For example, they can set words to music to remember facts. Auditory learners may feel they have failed if they receive written instruction or read silently. Auditory learners also have a greater understanding of the English language and how to speak well (Baltimore County Public Schools, n.d.). Kinesthetic learners are usually physical; they learn by teaching others and physically… middle of the paper… taught in a way that works for them. “Well, we still have people who believe that IQ tests are nothing more than vocabulary tests. This should not be a debate about whether learning styles exist or not, but about how we measure them.” (Witte, 2006) Works Cited Learning Styles. (n.d.). Baltimore County Schools, Retrieved January 21, 2014, from http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/tips/styles.htmlLearning Styles. (n.d.). NDT Resource Center, retrieved from http://www.ndted.org/TeachingResources/ClassroomTips/Learning_Styles.htmOverview of Learning Styles. (2014). Retrieved January 21, 2014, from http://www.learning-styles-online.com/overview/Weinstein, A., Witte, J., & Willingham, D. (2013, November 1). Are learning styles a myth? Page 2 | Education.com. Retrieved January 21, 2014, from http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Are_Learning_Styles_Myth/?page=2