Different learning stylesIntroductionWhat is learning? According to the Eric Database Thesaurus, learning is the “process of acquiring knowledge, attitudes, or skills through study, teaching, or experience” (Eric Database/Thesaurus, 2001). A learning style is described as “a set of factors, behaviors and attitudes that facilitate learning for an individual in a given situation” (Reiff, 1992, p.7). There are many different ways children learn. The purpose of this article is to explain the different learning styles that students may possess and discuss the importance of planning a lesson that includes different techniques to meet individual student needs. These different learning styles may include showman and storytellers, seer and feeler, pack leader, verbal gymnasts, wandering miracles, and movers and groovers (WEAC, 2001). The different learning styles possessed by the student can be influenced by the theory of multiple intelligences. According to this theory there are 8 different ways of learning, including learning through techniques such as logical/mathematical, verbal/linguistic, bodily/kinesthetic, interpersonal, musical, intrapersonal, special, and naturalistic (Silver, 2000). Shows and Cashiers I searched through many books and articles on different learning styles and found one that really caught my attention. On the WEAC website I found a page called “A Symphony of Learning Styles.” On this page I found six learning styles. The first is the “Show and tellers”. These are students who enjoy reading and writing. They love to make up stories just to share them with their friends. These students love to remember stories that happened to them in the past. They love to share their thoughts with... the middle of the paper... details. It showed all the aspects and how to apply them to your classroom. Silver, H., Strong, R., Perini, M. (2000) So everyone can learn: Integrating learning styles and multiple intelligences. Alexandria: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. I found this book very useful because it provides so many examples of how to put theories into practice in the classroom. Wood, F., Ford, N., Miller, D., Sobczyk , G., & Duffin, R. (1996). Information skills, seeking behaviors, and cognitive styles for student-centered learning: A computer-assisted learning approach. Journal of Information Science,22. (2), 79-92. This journal was about a study conducted on students with different learning styles to see if it would influence their approach to research. http://www.schoolicons.com/eng/web/icons/icon2_e. htmlThis is where I got all my graphics.