"VARK, which stands for 'Visual, Auditory, Reading, and Kinesthetic,' sorts students into those who learn best visually, through aural or heard information, through reading, or through 'kinesthetic' experiences. ... Experts aren't sure how the concept spread, but it might have had something to do with the self-esteem movement of the late '80s and early '90s. […]
SOURCE: The Atlantic at 11:03AM on April 12, 2018