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Multiple Intelligences: Understanding Your Child's Learning Style
A Fairy Princess. A Race-car Driver. A Mommy. A Firefighter. A Ballerina. An Astronaut. These are just some of the answers you may get when you ask your child, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Sure they're cute, but your child’s response could also be telling you something important ...
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Discovering Your Child's Preferred Learning Style
What are Learning Styles? Every child is born ready to learn. Yet children (and adults) generally have a preferred style in which they learn best. A child might learn through a combination of styles, but usually there is one learning style he or she favors over the others. For example: You may ...
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Developing Metacognition
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Theoretical and Research Base: Multiple Intelligences
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Honoring a Child's Learning Style
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Self-Directed Learning
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Learning Styles: Working With Strengths and Weaknesses
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