The Visual Learner What the eyes can see, the mind can remember better! By Lisa M. McClerren

The Visual Learner is a person that learns things best through seeing.

Seeing is believing… and understanding for a visual learner!

Visual learners also grasp information better when it is explained with…

images color Charts Pictures And other visual media.

The Visual Learners are likely to be skilled at : Puzzle building Reading, writing Understanding charts, graphs Sketching, painting Constructing, repairing designing practical objects and Interpreting visual images

Make sure learners are seated in a clear line of vision when you address the class so they can see your body language and facial expressions Illustrate ideas as a picture or brainstorming bubble before writing them Use illustrations for stories Help for the Visual Learner

Visual Learners… Are holistic, rather than detail-oriented Focus on ideas and may miss formatting requirements, such as punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar Easily recognize patterns Have excellent mathematical reasoning, but careless mistakes in calculations Understand space better than time and often lose track of time

References Gardner, H.G. (1983). Frames of mind: The theory of multiple intelligences. New York: Basic. Gardner, H. G. (1999). Intelligence reframed: Multiple intelligences for the 21st century. New York: Basic Books.