Facts About the Visual Learner

Is A Natural At:

• Dressing well, putting clothes together easily
• Remembering details and colors of what he/she sees
• Reading, spelling and proof reading
• Remembering faces of people he/she meets (forgets names); remembers names seen in print
• Quietly taking in surroundings
• Creating mental photos

Studying/Reading Characteristics:

• Reads for pleasure and relaxation; reads rapidly
• Can spend long periods of time studying
• Requires quiet during study
• Learns to spell words in configurations rather than phonetically

Difficulties in School:

• Having to take action before either seeing or reading about what needs to be done
• Working in an environment with noise or movement
• Turning out sounds (not very easy responsive to music)
• Listening to lectures without visual pictures or graphics to illustrate
• Working in classrooms with drab colors
• Working under fluorescent lights (makes it hard to concentrate)

http://www.cuyamaca.edu/eops/DSPS/resourcesvis.asp