Back to School & back to Learning (Hell for some)!!

I was getting my hair cut yesterday, and was talking to the hairdresser about her daughter who is starting into secondary school today. I asked her, had anyone talked to her about her learning style. She said No. I explained the 3 basic styles - visual, aural and kinaesthetic. I also explained how the basic question of 'How do you give (and like to receive) directions?' can tell you a lot about a person's leaning style. Immediately she recognised her own preference. I also highlighted that approximately 60% of prisoners in Northern Ireland have a visual/kinaesthetic leaning preference, as opposed to aural, which is the predominant form of teaching - often the preferred style of teachers, which in turn creates a self-perpetuating problem.
So to all the parents and students out there, I encourage you to discover your own and your child's natural learning style/preference. It will help give you some control in determining what you can do to learn more effectively, even if the material isn't presented a manner that really works best for you.
Here are some links I would recommend to find out more about
learning styles and multiple intelligences
http://www.learning-styles-online.com/
http://www.memletics.com/learning-skills-test/default.asp
http://www.accelerated-learning.net/learning_test.html
And for a great recource of creativity and learning visit -
http://www.winwenger.com/
Also, check out Amazon.com, or your local bookstore for many, many books on these topics.