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"Learning & Learning Styles" by Lauri Robins
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What do we know about the process of learning? What is a “Learning Style”? In this article we explore the definitions of learning and learning styles. Some learning experts believe individualized learning styles optimize educational experiences. Others feel that the ability to achieve understanding has more to do with relating new knowledge to past experiences than with optimizing how information is presented. We introduce the basic thinking of both of these learning theories and conclude with recommendations.
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"Learning Styles of Gifted Children" by Lauri Robins
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Do you think in words? Or do you think in pictures and images? This article discusses the differences in learning styles of gifted kids based upon whether they are left-hemisphere dominant (Auditory-Sequential Learner (ASL)) or right-hemisphere dominant (Visual-Spatial Learner (VSL)).
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"Auditory-Sequential Learners" by Lauri Robins
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Auditory-Sequential Learners are those that are left-hemisphere brain dominant. This article explains their specific learning style, and provides lists of suggestions to build on strengths and to minimize visual spatial weaknesses.
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"Visual-Spatial Learners" by Lauri Robins
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Most schools focus on a learning style better suited for sequential learners. This article focuses on 32 positive characteristics of visual-spatial learners (organized into 8 categories), with 71 areas where these positive characteristics can create problems in school. With greater awareness, these problems can be minimized or eliminated as issues.
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A Visual-Spatial Quiz by Dr. Linda Silverman
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Answer this 18 question quiz to see if you are a visual-spatial learner! Created by Dr. Linda Silverman, who coined the term "Visual-Spatial Learner" based on experience and research on thousands of gifted children.
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"Gifted Visual-Spatial Learner Indicators" by Lesley Sword
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Lesley Sword works with Visual-Spatial Learners in Australia. She has compiled a checklist to help in the assessment whether children have a strong Visual-Spatial learning style, coupled with an Auditory-Sequential processing weakness.
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"I Think In Pictures, You Teach In Words" by Lesley Sword
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Lesley Sword works with Visual-Spatial Learners in Australia. In this article, she outlines 4 primary factors that put gifted Visual-Spatial Learners at risk and how to help them.
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"The Visual-Spatial Learner in School" by Betty Maxwell
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Most schools focus on a learning style better suited for sequential learners. This article focuses on 32 positive characteristics of visual-spatial learners (organized into 8 categories), with 71 areas where these positive characteristics can create problems in school. With greater awareness, these problems can be minimized or eliminated as issues.
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"Educational Strategies for Visual-Spatial Learners" by Lesley Sword
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Lesley Sword works with Visual-Spatial Learners in Australia. In this article, she describes Visual-Spatial Learners and lists many ideas that can be used in classrooms with Visual-Spatial Learners to assist and improve their learning experience.
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"Reading Readiness for Visual-Spatial Learners" by Dr. Linda Silverman
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Suggestions to help a young Visual-Spatial child be successful with reading. These suggestions are great for all kids to learn to recognize words and love to read!
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"Whole Word Reading Instruction" by Betty Maxwell
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Suggestions to help young readers who are having difficulties learning phonics, such as kids that are Visual-Spatial Learners, to learn to read via whole word reading methods instead of phonics.
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"Reading Techniques for Visual Spatial Learners" by Betty Maxwell
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Visual-Spatial Learners may have trouble learning to read, because reading is usually taught using phonics and sequential methods. This article provides ideas and methods to teach reading to Visual-Spatial Learners.
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