Chaotic learners are those that do not know what they don’t know yet, and also do not have a meta-model for their learning best practices. That is, they might know how they learn best, but in any case, they don’t know how to explain that to others.
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<li>Needs the team to deploy a diverse set of teaching strategies upfront to see “what sticks”.</li>
<li>Needs frequent and explicit push to reflect on what they’ve learned and how.</li>
<li>Might experience anxiety at proposals to share their learnings with their team.</li>
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Learning Styles: Chaotic Learners

These are people that think they know what they don’t know yet and have had success with a particular learning strategy in the past. They are eager to start working or studying in a way that was successful in the past but often dismiss/fail to recognize alternative strategies.
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<li>Needs the team to figure out how to shape starter projects in a particular way that works for the individual at the beginning.</li>
<li>If the learning strategy is not compatible with the beginner’s expectations, that may cause anxiety and distress.</li>
<li>Benefits from “fireside chats” where other team members explain how they learn.</li>
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Learning Styles: Unbalanced Learners

They are comfortable using a toolbox of various learning strategies and already have experience reflecting on their learnings.
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<li>Needs the team to listen to the learner and perhaps develop new projects or new project styles.</li>
<li>Often strategic learners are smarter about their learning process than the collective intuition of their team and that needs to be recognized/managed.</li>
<li>Feels empowered by invitations to share their learnings with their team.</li>
<li>Benefits from and enjoys interactions with a “sparring partner” to exercise strategies, reflect on learnings etc.</li>
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Learning Styles: Strategic Learners

This might occur with people who are unsure about who they are in relationship to their team and their organization.
Anxieties about personal validation, dignity, and respect.
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<li>Needs the team to spell out explicitly that diversity is celebrated.</li>
<li>Benefits from “fireside chats” where other team members share their experience of learning, and how their unique traits helped them</li>
<li>Benefits from being seen and respected outside of work assignments</li>
</ul>

Anxieties: Self-Affirmation Anxiety

This might occur with people who are unsure about their self-worth and relate their self-worth excessively to their performance at work.
Anxieties about performance validation, “how much is good enough”, impostor syndrome.
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<li>Needs and enjoys frequent performance feedback with both praise for achievements and constructive suggestions for areas of improvement.</li>
<li>Benefits from clarity about the reward structure.</li>
<li>Benefits from clear project outlines and strategy.</li>
<li>At risk of over-work and poor work-life balance</li>
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Anxieties: Performance Anxiety

This might occur with people who are hyper-aware of power dynamics and are afraid (or legitimately at risk) of being penalized by the group; either from past trauma, upbringing circumstances or ongoing experience in other social spheres.
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<li>Needs the team to spell out work responsibilities explicitly and upfront.</li>
<li>Needs the team to spell out governance rules explicitly: who is responsible for what, in particular:</li>
<li>who is responsible for offering help or support in case something unexpected happens.</li>
<li>what process to use to disclaim responsibility about an area of work.</li>
</ul>

Anxieties: Social Safety Anxiety

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Understanding the Beginner’s Mind  - How to deal with different learning styles and anxieties

<ul><li>Comes in a variety of sizes depending on your age. There are smaller harps for kids who are 8 and up and gradually bigger ones for 12 and up;</li><li>It may be difficult to find a teacher because not a lot of people play the harp; and</li><li>It is one of the most ancient and beautiful sounding instruments that's totally worth learning.</li></ul>

HARP

<ul><li>The piano is a versatile instrument that can be learned by children of any age. Some even start to learn at the ripe age of 4 years old;</li><li>It does, however, takes time and patience.</li><li>This instrument is suitable for beginners.</li></ul>

PIANO

<ul><li>This is the most popular instrument that is a mainstay in most music ensembles;</li><li>Children 6 years and older can begin to learn to play the guitar. Folk-style is easier to start with for beginners;</li><li>The instrument comes in a variety of sizes and styles. </li></ul>

GUITAR

<ul><li>The trumpet comes from the brass family of instruments;</li><li>It's easy to start and can be learned by children 10 years and older;</li><li>It's an orchestral instrument that's mostly used in jazz bands. It's easy to transport, fun to play with, and it's not expensive. However, don't buy a trumpet with a painted finish because over time the paint will chip.</li></ul>

TRUMPET

<ul><li>This instrument comes in a variety of sizes and there are different types of saxophones: soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, and baritone sax. The alto saxophone is advisable for beginners;</li><li>This can be learned by children 12 years and older and there are many opportunities for one to play if ever they decide to pursue it professionally.</li></ul>

SAXOPHONE

<ul><li>The clarinet is a popular instrument that has a lot of opportunities for professional players.</li><li>This instrument is easy to get into that even children who are 10 years old can begin to learn to play it.</li></ul>

CLARINET

<ul><li>The flute is extremely popular and it's suitable for children to learn at age 10 and older;</li><li>If you decide to pursue professionally you may encounter a lot of competition; but</li><li>It's an easy instrument to learn, it's easy to transport, and it's inexpensive.</li></ul>

FLUTE

<ul><li>This instrument is fairly easy to start learning;</li><li>Suitable for children 6 years and older;</li><li>It comes in a variety of sizes and you can find one easily depending on the age of the learner;</li><li>Violinists are popular and in demand. If you decide to become a professional player, it wouldn't be hard to join an orchestra.</li></ul>

VIOLIN

<ul><li>Essentially similar to the violin except that it has a thicker body and is played sitting down;</li><li>Suitable for children 6 years and older;</li><li>Cellos come in different sizes so it's easy to find one that would be best suited for your needs.</li></ul>

CELLO

<ul><li>The double bass is huge like a cello and is also played the same way but with the double bass you can pluck the strings or strike them;</li><li>This instrument can be played while either standing up or seated;</li><li>It is suitable for children 11 years and older. It isn't as popular as other string instruments but it's an essential instrument for most music ensembles; and</li><li>It comes in various sizes.</li></ul>

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