What Does It Mean To Be A Highly Visual Person

As a learner, I am a highly visual person. What this means is I learn best when processing information through my visual sense. I need to be able to see the information in order to grasp a better understanding of the concept. Oftentimes when I am reading information from a lesson, I need to be able to visualize either the concept in use (a person actually doing a math equation for example) or an actual image of the lesson (an image of war if I am learning about the Revolutionary War, an image of men congregating and arguing if I am learning about the Continental Congress, etc.). Also, if I am reading a textbook, often I find myself either leaving sticky notes on pages that are important, or even highlighting information in order to remember
However, despite these techniques helping me, I will need to remember that not all of my students will be inclined to learn this way. This means I will have to find alternative ways of reaching them. I need to remember how difficult it is for me when a teacher uses an unaccommodating teaching strategy, such as lecturing, and apply my conclusions to the students when teaching. In addition to being a visual learner, my highest intelligence is visual/spatial, or in other words, picture smart. Once again, this essentially means I learn best through image processing. This could also encompass using graphic organizers, charts, graphs, and posters, all of which I enjoy utilizing when learning. It helps me to see all of the aspects in front of me, that way I can experience the concepts and ideas all at once and at my own pace. Many times I go about memorizing information in different ways, at least compared to others, so by having the information for myself, I can do whatever I need to be successful. However, there are some aspects of this intelligence that do not match me very well. These would be the idea that this intelligence leads to artistic ability and the
Growing up in northern Indiana, my family and community placed a very high emphasis on hard work and determination. My family was definitely not known for being laid back “do whatever you want” kinds of people. Pair that with a grandfather who was Amish growing up and you realize my growing up was dependent on how well I could take care of myself and how relentlessly I was willing to work in order to get what I wanted in life. Honestly, this was probably one of the best parts about growing up how I did, because I may have never wanted to become a teacher if it was not for them pushing me. And the pushing was not a negative force, but rather a positive one that made me realize what needed to be done. I am extremely thankful that God placed me in the family He did and I would never trade them for the world. I do realize, however, that many, if not most, of my students will not have had the same experience I have had and that means they may not have the support from home nor the desire to actually succeed in school. This means I will need to tap into their interests, which I should be doing anyway, in order to help them become interested in the lesson I am teaching. I also need to realize they probably will not have the same values I have so I need to accept that, but I also may be able to lead them toward developing values that will help them be successful in their