A Visual Learner Learns Best By:

• Taking notes and making lists to read later
• Reading information to be learned
• Learning from books, videos, and printed material
• Seeing a demonstration

The Visual Learner Will Need To See All Study Material.

• Practice visualizing (mental imagery) or picturing spelling words.
• Write out everything for frequent and quick visual review.
• Analyze words by tearing them apart and putting them back together (to-get-her-together).
• Use color coding when learning new concepts (x and y axis different color when graphing).
• Use enlarged paper for graphing, making it easier for the visual learner to plot lines.
• Use outlines of reading assignments which cover key points and guide your reading.
• Draw lines around the configuration of printed words and structural word elements.
• Use charts, maps, timelines, and videos when learning new material.
• Use notes and flash cards for review of material, vocabulary, and terminology for a specific course.
• Use a dictionary. All the visual cues are present: syllabication, definitions, configurations, affixes, etc.
• Use graphic organizers and diagrams.
• Use videos.
• Utilize "mapping" techniques and draw pictures symbolizing information.
• Highlight and underline key concepts.
• Retype notes - use different fonts, bold print, and underline important concepts and facts.

VISUAL LEARNER STRATEGIES

Mathematics

• Use visual cues such as flash cards and concrete items.
• Use graph paper for organizing math problems.
• Color code math problems.

Reading/Literature

• When learning new vocabulary words, look up their meaning in the dictionary and write down their definition on flash cards.
• Sit close to the instructor for writing board demonstration, etc.
• Use sight words, flash cards - then close your eyes and visualize what you have seen.
• Use charts, graphs, and other visual cues.

Writing/Spelling

• Use visual study methods rather than recitation of words.
• Write each spelling word several times.
• Trace words with colored marking pens.
• Visualize words mentally and then reproduce them on paper.

Social Sciences

• Learn new material with visual stimulation (videos, computers, etc.).
• Use colored pens when taking notes - each color represents a degree of importance--blue notes are main themes, red notes are supporting details, green notes are specific details.

FACTS ABOUT THE VISUAL LEARNER

Is A Natural At:

• Dressing well, putting clothes together easily
• Remembering details and colors of what he/she sees
• Reading, spelling and proof reading
• Remembering faces of people he/she meets (forgets names); remembers names seen in print
• Quietly taking in surroundings
• Creating mental photos

Studying/Reading Characteristics:

• Reads for pleasure and relaxation; reads rapidly
• Can spend long periods of time studying
• Requires quiet during study
• Learns to spell words in configurations rather than phonetically

Difficulties in Schooling:

• Having to take action before either seeing or reading about what needs to be done
• Working in an environment with noise or movement
• Turning out sounds (not very easily responsive to music)
• Listening to lectures without visual pictures or graphics to illustrate
• Working in classrooms with drab colors
• Working under fluorescent lights (makes it hard to concentrate)