Descriptor
Publication Type
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 4 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Books | 1 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Teachers | 3 |
| Practitioners | 2 |
| Parents | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textSilverman, Linda Kreger – 1995
This paper discusses the differences between spatial and sequential learning, characteristics of individuals who exhibit stronger visual-spatial learning, and strategies for teaching children with visual-spatial strengths. Techniques include: (1) using visual aids, such as overhead projectors, and visual imagery in lectures; (2) using manipulative…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMann, Rebecca L. – Gifted Child Today, 2001
This article discusses the strengths of gifted visual-spatial learners and their struggles with simple concepts. Strategies for teaching visual-spatial learners are provided including general strategies, strategies for making material more meaningful, ways to help such students during lectures, foreign language strategies, math strategies, and…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style
Stix, Andi – 1996
Teachers today are faced not only with oversized classes, but with students of varying abilities who differ in the ways they process information. The fostering of diverse styles of learning has been neglected in the teaching of mathematics. The use of journal writing as a vehicle for assessing students' understanding of material provides an…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Diaries, Elementary Secondary Education
Silverman, Linda Kreger – 2002
This book describes the unique characteristics of visual-spatial learners and teaching techniques designed for this population. Following a quiz to identify visual-spatial learners, chapters address: (1) how visual-spatial learners think and the plight of being non-sequential; (2) the power of the right hemisphere, eye movement patterns, and…
Descriptors: Adults, Auditory Perception, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Classroom Techniques
Peer reviewedPewewardy, Cornel – Journal of American Indian Education, 2002
Review of theories, research, and models of the learning styles of American Indian/Alaska Native students reveals that they generally learn in ways characterized by social/affective emphasis, harmony, holistic perspectives, expressive creativity, and nonverbal communication. Native learning styles are strongly influenced by language, culture, and…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Education, American Indian Students, Classroom Techniques
Direct linkJohnstone, Chas – PEPNet-Northeast, 1999
Students who are deaf and hard of hearing have special needs that must be accommodated before they can fully benefit from various types of classroom presentation technology. An optimal classroom situation for learners who must depend primarily on visual input includes careful consideration of factors such as room set up, legibility of the media,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Partial Hearing, Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction
