May demonstrate behaviors because of curiosity Learning: Preferences Thinks holistically; sees Benefits from Benefits from Demonstrates the big picture discovery learning kinesthetic learning exceptional abilities in experiences geometry, science, Makes abstract and Thinks conceptually arts, and sometimes random Benefits from use of Thinks visually connections manipulatives Does not respond to Performs better with aural input more challenging or Makes concrete, complex work; dislikes sensory, and/or rote, fact, and level emotional connections learning Loves construction, using computer simulations; demonstrates strength in mechanical and spatial skills; is drawn to inventions Demonstrates love of and skill at drawing, but may have poor handwriting Motivation: Sensitivity and Maturity Is concerned with Passes judgment on an Places high Disguises low self esteem right and wrong, unfair system and people importance on the through immature good and bad representing that system needs of the peer behaviors such as anger, group and/or family crying, disruptive Evaluates and Identifies with the behaviors, or withdrawal passes judgment on antihero Willing to defend events, people, and the needs of the Has advanced things Uses situational ethics; group and opinions and is and wrong depends uninhibited in Needs to see on the situation Needs to hide expressing them purpose in activities academic and rules Has a more pronounced achievement if it is Is highly intuitive and need to see purpose for not valued by the insightful; may think Prefers older or adult following rules peer group and perceive company because of Intellectual needs Withholds trust until Seeks sincerity, honesty (using all senses) sincerity is proven May not be accepted by May be particularly same age and may Is more willing to accept sensitive to racial feel isolated new information once and/or cultural trust is established issues
May demonstrate behaviors because of curiosity Learning: Preferences Thinks holistically; sees the big picture Makes abstract and sometimes random connections Benefits from discovery learning Thinks conceptually Benefits from use of manipulatives Makes concrete, sensory, and/or emotional connections Benefits from kinesthetic learning experiences Thinks visually Does not respond to aural input Demonstrates exceptional abilities in geometry, science, arts, and Performs better with more challenging or complex work; dislikes rote, fact, and level learning Loves construction, using computer simulations; demonstrates strength in mechanical and spatial skills; is drawn to inventions Demonstrates love of and skill at drawing, but may have poor handwriting Motivation: Sensitivity and Maturity Is concerned with right and wrong, good and bad Evaluates and passes judgment on events, people, and things Needs to see purpose in activities and rules Prefers older or adult company because of Intellectual needs May not be accepted by same age and may feel isolated Passes judgment on an unfair system and people representing that system Identifies with the antihero Uses situational ethics; and wrong depends on the situation Has a more pronounced need to see purpose for following rules Withholds trust until sincerity is proven Is more willing to accept new information once trust is established Places high importance on the needs of the peer group and/or family Willing to defend the needs of the group Needs to hide academic achievement if it is not valued by the peer group Seeks sincerity, honesty May be particularly sensitive to racial and/or cultural issues Disguises low self esteem through immature behaviors such as anger, crying, disruptive behaviors, or withdrawal Has advanced and opinions and is uninhibited in expressing them Is highly intuitive and insightful; may think and perceive (using all senses)
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