A successful parent makes
every attempt to view life from their childs point of view while the two of them
work together to see life from the same point of view. Everyone has a different
perspective on life and the situations attached to it. Quite often parents will react to
the way their children manage lifes situations not realizing that they have a unique
motivational gift and learning style that they use while learning and while viewing life.
If you were asked could put yourself in one of the
categories below as a learner:
VISUAL - SEEING
AUDITORY - HEARING
KINESTHETIC - MOVEMENT
TACTILE TOUCH
Could you answer the following questions?
What is my best time for learning? Morning,
Afternoon, or Evening.
Would I like a snack while Im reading?
Would I like a hard chair or a soft couch while I
work?
Are distractions a problem or does it matter if the
T.V. is on?
Understanding these qualities in our children helps
us capitalize on their strongest learning modality and maximizes their time on task.
Motivationally all people mentally sort information
into categories:
PEOPLE
THINGS
ACTIVITIES
INFORMATION
PLACES
And have different gifts that allow them to handle
lifes situations within their comfort zone based upon the following:
RELATIONSHIPS
FACTS
CONTROL
GIVING
SERVING
VISIONS
INTEGRITY
If you would like an inventory to determine your
learning style or what you or your childrens motivational gift is, contact Proactive Educational Concepts.