• Environmental
• Emotional
• Sociological
• Physical
• Psychological
Environmental
Sound either present or absent
Light
Temperature
Design (formal or informal seating)
Emotional
Motivation
Persistence
Responsibility/Conformity
Structure
Sociological
Study/Learn Alone
Paired with another
Study/Learn with a group
Colleagues
Authority
Vary the way one Studies
Physical
Perceptual Strengths (Auditory, Visual, Tactile, Kinesthetic)
Intake
Time of Day
Mobility
Psychological
Analytical or Global
Left brain or Right brain
Reflective or Impulsive
Noise Level (Quiet or Sound)
Some people need quiet when they are learning, while others notify neither noise or movement once they begin to concentrate; they can “block out” sound.
Quiet
* Provide quiet or use earphone to muffle noise.
* Allow student to move to a quiet area.
Sound
* Provide soft noise nature sound machines.
* Music without lyrics such as Classical or Baroque
* Permit headphones/IPOD
Light (Low or Bright)
Some people work best under very bright light; whereas, others need indirect or low lights (LSI Manual).
Low
* Use low lighting or natural lighting.
* Use lamps with dimmer switches
Bright
* Provide extra illumination-lamps, remove window treatments
* Use full-spectrum lights to simulate natural