Do you have a member of the family or a student who is a Verbal Learner?

Here are some clues: chatty, “talks all the time,” disturbs others that want quiet, makes verbal noises or talks under breath...One or all of these phrases might describe the Verbal Learner in your life.

Here is a common scenario for a student who is a Verbal Learner: The student reads instructions on a worksheet...runs up to parent or teacher...says “I don't get this”...parent / teacher says, “What do you mean, read what it says”...student begins reading out loud...suddenly student says, “Oh, I get it” and goes back to his seat. This behavior might be repeated several times a day or even an hour! The parent / teacher thinks, He just wants attention or She wants an excuse to get up or He's not confident about doing the work by himself.

Actually, the student simply needs to say the instructions out loud - to verbalize them. A Verbal Learner needs to hear him/herself talk!

These students need to talk things out, discuss, repeat instructions to themselves, read out loud, use verbal strategies for studying and memorizing. Acknowledge this need and encourage verbalizing wherever and whenever possible. When you are in a place that requires quiet, such as a library, you can coach this student to talk quietly, whisper, or even mouth the words.

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Students who are Verbal Learners grow up to be adults who are Verbal Learners! If someone teaches them about learning styles and the Verbal Modality, they will learn how to use this strength in their everyday lives and on the job.

Verbal Learners need to talk it out, discuss, repeat things to themselves...just like the Verbal students, they need to hear themselves talk!

People who are Verbal Learners and are aware of it, can use this information to help them find a workplace that suits this need. A company that encourages co-workers to talk out ideas, sets up brainstorming sessions, and communicates verbally more than through email, for example, might be the perfect fit for this person.

Employers who are aware of this characteristic will have a better understanding of the Verbal co-worker and what it takes for this person to do his/her best on the job.

It's okay to be who you are and it's okay to have a job/career that matches who you are. It's more than okay-it's essential! Doing what you love fills up your spirit and that affects your relationships, your finances, your whole life in wonderful ways!

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