In an effort to better understand why visual kids struggle in the language heavy classrooms, I have complied a list that compares – How Visual Learners Think and The Way Schools Teach. While the traits listed are common to visual learners overall, not all children are exactly alike and not all schools teach exactly the same way…
I remember being so frustrated when my grandson was learning to write. It wasn’t about him, or the assignments or the teacher’s expectations – it was about the paper. It was all about the paper.
We need to help our visual kids conquer their test fears and improve academic outcomes.
Visual students don’t usually test well and may even struggle with test anxiety. Right brain, visual-spatial individuals are conceptual, non-linear thinkers and they often miss details, struggle with memorization and prefer images over words. But there are always going to be tests at school…
Art is a powerful way to learn. It offers children a relaxing, stress-free and pleasurable way to learn and critical thinking skills that boost confidence and build self-esteem.
If you have a child that’s bright, full of life, creative and not doing well in school you might have heard the phrase, “I’m just not smart.” It’s a heartbreaking phrase that simply isn’t true and as parents you can change…
I recently met a mom who asked – “What do you say when your daughter says –
“I’m not smart. I’m not like the other kids. How come I don’t get good grades like they do? I’m just not smart like they are.'”
In honor of Labor Day and Patriot Day this month let’s learn How to Draw a Cartoon Soldier! Learning to draw is fun, enjoyable and easy for your children!
My podcast – Living Life as a Visual Thinker – has just been published and is now available on ITunes. And as much as I write about struggles and advantages of being a visual thinker, now you can LISTEN and find out more.
Fall ushers in the excitement of a new school year, full of possibility. What are you doing to prepare your child for this new year and the new challenges that come with it? You’re helping your child get ready for a new classroom and a new teacher, you may be wondering…
