Visual-Spatial Learners

by Alexandra Shires Golon

Are you looking for ways to differentiate your instruction to meet the needs of gifted visual-spatial learners? You've found it in Visual-Spatial Understanding the Learning Style Preference of Bright But Disengaged Students (2nd ed.). Visual-spatial learners are students who show advanced abilities with computers, maps, construction toys, and puzzles. The techniques outlined within these pages help all learners succeed―regardless of preferred learning style. Based on the most current understanding of the brain's hemispheric functions, the author provides a number of strategies and lesson plan ideas to help make your classroom a successful learning environment for all learners. These strategies address preparing students to succeed on timed tests; easing the pain of handwriting; teaching spelling using imagery; incorporating mnemonics, rhyme, and other tricks that engage the right hemisphere of the brain; helping students stay focused and on track; getting―and keeping―students organized; and much more!

Genres: Education, Nonfiction

220 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2008

Reviews

[James]

I received a copy of this book from a give away on Library Thing. The first thing to note, is that Golon's primary audience are educators. This isn't me (at least in the 'traditional sense'), but I was a visual-spatial learner and have kids that are on that end of the spectrum as well. Mostly Golon offers strategies which could be applied in the classroom (or other contexts, like home) to help kids learn. These strategies are more visual and kinesthetic than the typical auditory learning (e.g. lecture style) you find in a classroom, though many teachers employ these sorts of strategies all the time and it has been some of the stuff that has worked best for my kids.

[Kathleen Gonzales]

This book validated much of what I have found to be true in my years of teaching kindergarten. It was nice to see the research backing up practices which I have found to be helpful with all of my students. I would recommend this book to parents as well as educators. I found the VSL quiz to help identify visual-spatial learners to be very useful, and the strategies suggested to be reasonable and effective.

[Wajid]

Good book but wish they were more advice for adults as well but the book is geared at children with that learning style in the first place. I enjoyed the book a lot either as it helped discover myself. I freaked out many times because every time I got to a chapter it was like the author was speaking to me or describing me. I stopped to wonder sometimes how does she know that? Does that mean I am not alone? Well I answered those on my own with the blazing truth exposed right before my reading eyes.

[Janice]

Good and helpful. Unlike so many other books of this nature which don't offer any suggestions, this one has a few good ones. Many things Montessori does, but good as a reinforcement.

Made me think about the differences in kids in my classroom and how they do their work and take notes. Spurs me to make more lessons interactive.

[Donnelle]

Absolutely relevant, practical advice for dealing with a visual-spatial learner.

[Paula]

This book is excellent for helping parents and teachers work with their right-brained children in a way that helps them learn better.

[Liz]

One of the best books I have seen that gives actual teaching suggestions to reach these learners. Highly Recommended.