Nobody likes taking tests, especially visual kids. Standardized tests are right around the corner, for kids third grade and up. While we can’t really study for those types of tests, there are ways to make testing less intimidating for your visual kid.
Better study = better learning = better test scores. Standardized tests are right around the corner and tests are happening every week in school. Visual students and kids with ADD don’t usually test well. Try these simple study tips to make learning more effective for our visual kids.
Right brain, visual-spatial individuals are conceptual, non-linear thinkers and they often miss details, struggle with memorization and prefer images over words. We need to help our visual kids adapt school to their own learning style to improve academic outcomes. Here are 12 simple ways to adapt learning for your visual child:
You may be wondering what else you can do to prepare your visual learner for a successful school year.
Tackling classwork, homework or studying for tests can be a challenge for any parent, especially if you have kids (or are an adult) with a different learning style.
High school brings a bigger set of challenges for visual thinkers. Tune in as I interview a parent with high school aged kids and talk to her about what she has been doing all these years with her big kids to keep them ready for school.
As a parent, grandparent and educator I’m here to say STOP WORRYING. While we want our children to perform well on tests and we don’t want school budgets cut…your children ARE NOT their test scores.
