A personal learning report for

This report is intended to assist teachers in understanding their students in a more personalised way thus helping them to better tailor their teaching where possible to maximize their learning.

LEARNING REPORT SUMMARY – Scroll down for detailed report

Category

Characteristics

Strategies

Problem Solving

Experiential Problem Solver
  • Slower to understand task and instructions
  • Naturally more patient and less judgmental
  • Work best with past experience and repetition
  • Need time to process and organize new information
  • May need the most time and support
  • May need to repeat instructions and explain
  • Help to get started
  • Provide clear step by step instructions

Spatial Theory

Low Spatial Theory
  • Find higher level maths difficult
  • Less technical or theoretical
  • More connecting with people
  • Encourage a tutor if doing advanced maths
  • Possibly steer away from advanced maths
  • Provide practical examples

ALERT LOW VERBAL MEMORY

this student will need the most help
PLEASE read the LOW VERBAL MEMORY in the detail report below!

has low verbal memory which may point to a difficulty in comprehending written material. They may have to read a text 4 to 5 times to get the same level of comprehension as a person with mid to high verbal memory. It is very important that this student uses their other stronger learning channels to learn new material and if a quality alternative can be provided (example an audiobook or video) they may save time and energy by not reading.

A student with low verbal memory may love reading and can be an active, even voracious reader, but may struggle with the detailed comprehension often required in academic reading or reading for facts.

The goal is learning and this may be achieved in using alternative media as well as shorter more concise written material like “SparkNotes” or even SparkNote videos.

Detailed Report

3) Understanding ’s approach to problem solving and cognitive processing:

Experiential Problem Solver - solves problems by drawing on past experiences and if experienced in an area can be the quickest and most accurate problem solver. This student may find new material or new task quite challenging as it may take them longer to diagnose and analyse what is required. By nature Experiential students are usually more patient and less judgmental with others and make excellent carers, helpers and teachers but may struggle in school environments that are too fast paced and demanding. They need time to process and organize new information.

Teaching Tip: Make sure this student has a firm understanding of the material or task before they start. This may require repeating instructions or providing some examples that they can follow in starting their own work. This student may need the most support in getting started with new tasks.

Low Spatial Theory - may find it difficult to understand the higher mathematical problem solving required for advanced maths and physics. If they have a strong interest in a future that requires advanced maths they may need a tutor to help them to understand and keep up with the pace of work.

This student’s scholastic performance can change dramatically when they discover learning using their strongest learning channels and having information provided to them in a format they can better understand and comprehend.