The VARK model is an acronym for visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic types of learning styles. Neuro-linguistic programming, or NLP, was key to Fleming and Mill’s research.

For example, if learning to play a new game, she would understand best if you first explained all the rules and then let her ask questions. Here are some characteristics of auditory learners.

• Introverts work best with few, quiet neighbors (for example, auditory learners). How It Looks in Practice In my previous classroom, I taught algebra and engineering to 8th graders.

VARK stands for Visual, Auditory, Reading (which Fleming defines as both reading and writing), and Kinesthetic, meaning tactile or movement-based learning.

Auditory learners, for instance, benefit from listening to lectures, as well as hearing themselves speak aloud. To study for ACT or SAT math, an auditory learner might create a catchy jingle that ...

Scientists Say It's Unlikely We've all heard the theory that some students are visual learners, while others are auditory learners. And still other kids learn best when lessons involve movement.

For example, someone who believes they’re a visual learner now has a ready-made excuse for why they cannot pay attention during lectures and why they don’t do well on tests in lecture courses.