There is a demonstrable link between learning styles and behaviors (see the section "Discovery Cards", My Builder Part etc. for more information) and the more that we understand the behavioral strength(s) of people, the more effective we can be in our delivery of information to them.
One of the attributes of Planner behaviors is the ability to visualize or create "movies of the mind". For most people who use this communication style their learning style is mainly visual. Show them what needs to be done and they will be able to create a mental image of the process and what the final result should be. As an example they can visualize what a completed vase should look like by looking at a lump of clay.
The person who uses Builder behaviors is more apt to use auditory and visual learning styles. They work best when instructed in clear "1,2,3 steps". Bearing in mind their penchant for the "bottom line", instructions need to be clear and unequivocal. Using pictures or other visual aids to describe each part of the process is of great assistance as is a diagram or picture of the completed project.
People who use Relater behaviors prefer auditory and tactile instruction. They react well to visual instruction but are easily distracted. A "follow along with me" type of instruction is useful. Because Relater behaviors are more concerned with exterior rather than interior details (how the vase looks as opposed to what kind of clay is being used), an emphasis on the process is appropriate.
The strength of the Adventurer is action and their learning style is almost totally tactile. When all else fails they may read the instructions but, in the case of the vase, they will be impatient with long drawn out explanations of why one particular type of clay is better than another. They want to "get on with it" and will react well to a "1,2,3" type of instruction provided that they are "doing" as the instructions are being given. If they are learning to ski they prefer to learn about technique on the way down the hill rather than in the classroom ahead of time.
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Karen Rheault has linked Gardner's research which "......suggests that we all possess at least eight intelligence areas....." with ways to exercise and develop them. She states, "Each of us has all of these intelligences, but not all of them are developed equally. Because of this we do not use them effectively. One or two intelligences may be stronger and more fully developed than others. However, this does not need to be a permanent condition....." At her Multiple Intelligence Home Page http://members.tripod.com/~RheaultK she makes the connection between "Using Multiple Intelligences to Enhance Learning" and educators in a concise and clear manner. The following is taken from her TEACHER TOOLBOX.
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