Organization with lists, plan books, office supplies and school binders don't work. Not with the VSL anyway. I've tried everything and have seen everything. They don't the work. The Visual Spatial people have challenges and this is one of the biggest. Parents seem to get the most angry at the kids for not bringing home assigned homework and if it gets home, for not turning it back in. It just disappears or gets lost somewhere. The parents get frustrated and in turn, the kids get frustrated at themselves and once again feel like a failure. Good news, there is hope. Don't give up hope!
The biggest thing to remember about VSL's (visual-spatial learners) is "out of site, out of mind." Once the plan book is closed or the list is put away it is forgotten. Completely and totally forgotten. Their visual mind is off creating and processing and putting words into pictures. Their brains are in over drive (at least the right hemisphere). The right side has taken over and all efforts of organization are gone. Instead of daydreaming they could be organizing, right? For crying out loud you just paid 20 bucks for that organizer! No, they are not designed for that. Remember they are dreamers, creators, and inventors. They can't help it and I like them just as they are. Often your best friend to help you organize your VSL is sticky notes, thumb tacks and your teacher's email address!
Thanks for reading,
Traci
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