[HPFGU-OTChatter] Fun With Apostrophes (LONG)

[Beth]

At 01:06 PM 2/27/03 +0000, Anne U wrote:
>Richard, you sound a lot like me. I'm great with written words, but
>often have a terrible time making verbal arguments or even completing
>thoughts out loud ;-) This just means (according to a theory called
>Perceptual Thinking Patterns) that you and I have a different type of
>learning pattern than your friend does. I'd go into more about this
>but it's a complicated theory - but I'm very impressed with it
>because it has helped me explain (to myself and others) a lot about
>why I NEED to write things down and DO NOT learn things merely by
>hearing them.

This reminds me of a test I took in massage therapy school. At the 
beginning of the course, they tested us to see whether we were visual, 
oral, or tactile learners, or a combination. It was more for our own use, 
so that we would know how best to study the materials. I turned out to be a 
combination of visual and tactile, which meant that studying diagrams, 
taking notes, and working with clay and models helped me immensely. 
Listening to the teacher talk just didn't make the material stick. And I'm 
much better with written communication than I am with oral. (In case you 
couldn't tell. <grin>) I have to draw maps rather than just take verbal 
directions, too. Once you've figured out your best learning mode, it really 
does help to use it.

Fascinating.  :-}

bel