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Visual Learning Style

How many of your students have a visual learning style?

Here is your "must know information" about visual learning techniques and best strategies for these types of learners.

What is the definition of visual learning?

Visual learning is when someone can easily recall what they see. These students learn by observing and tend to be sight readers.

Most of us remember only about 30% of what we see.

However, research shows that about half of the learning styles in the classroom are visual learners.

Teachers often notice that these types of learners will process information very rapidly. They must see the teacher's face and be able to observe body language to fully make meaning.

Teachers may find that it is necessary for them to use visual aids for learning. Without this support, a visual learning style student will struggle.

Observe your students to see who might have a predominately visual style of learning, then adjust your methods of instruction.

Observing Visual Learning Styles

Your students may learn best through watching if:

They follow written directions well.

They get very distracted by people talking.

They utilize the gestalt effectively (have vivid imaginations).

They lose focus during lengthy class discussions.

Always has his or her nose in a book.

Likes to draw pictures, graphs or diagrams.

They tend to process verbal information slower than other students.

Visual Learning Techniques for Teachers

Use research-based instructional strategies for teaching to specific kids' learning styles. Use the table below for 10 tips and techniques for kids who learn best by watching.

Use a highlighter for key ideas during reading or oral discussions

Seat them up front in order to avoid excessive distractions

Teach them how to preview chapters by using titles, headings, captions and subheadings.

Allow them to do written instead of oral reports

Teach them to use different colors for remembering abstract concepts (i.e.Stoplight Writing)

Use graphic organizers to model teacher thinking

Encourage drawing pictures when studying vocabulary

Make flashcards of key information

Use post-it notes to highlight key information in the text

Teach them how to make an organized list of information, using Roman Numerals and letters in the outline.

Regardless of the types of learning styles you see in your classroom, remember that we all benefit from doing - not just listening.

Try combining techniques for kids' learning styles in your classroom for the best results.

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