Help a spatial moron foundation!

[Little Linguist]

Okay, out of curiosity - is there any way one can improve her spatial skills because mine are absolutely atrocious. Before you think I'm exaggerating and making a fuss, I have empirical evidence over several years' time. Plus I cannot drive a car. Literally - not figuratively.

Well, no one can teach me how to drive a car but perhaps I can improve my spatial skills because it really is embarrassing. :-/ I get technicians and scientists all the time who want to learn English, and they try to explain these spatial skills and I hate looking like an idiot. (The whole language/math dichotomy). Ay yi yi.

Perhaps I'm doomed to be a spatial dumbass, but if I can avoid it, that would be great.

Thanks!

[Jack Flak]

I don't know, but that was my highest score on some high school test. What would you like to know about it? Heh.

[Little Linguist]

Originally Posted by Jack Flak

I don't know, but that was my highest score on some high school test. What would you like to know about it? Heh.

Well, I would like to know how you get your brain to assimilate that so quickly. I mean when it comes to 3D visualization and the like, I'm at a total loss, and that seems to be a real disadvantage when I have to teach folks who deal with these kinds of things all the time.

Geometry was a disaster. My teacher just looked at me as if I were a dumbass half the time. I mean, okay, maybe I am a lost cause, but I'd like to think there were hope for me.

Do you have any tips that make it easier, or does it just come super naturally to you?

[Jack Flak]

Originally Posted by Little Linguist

Well, I would like to know how you get your brain to assimilate that so quickly. I mean when it comes to 3D visualization and the like, I'm at a total loss, and that seems to be a real disadvantage when I have to teach folks who deal with these kinds of things all the time.

Geometry was a disaster. My teacher just looked at me as if I were a dumbass half the time. I mean, okay, maybe I am a lost cause, but I'd like to think there were hope for me.

Do you have any tips that make it easier, or does it just come super naturally to you?

I think it's innate, but I've been an "artist" since I could walk, maybe that training helped. In any case, I think your best option is to use your strengths to circumvent the need to use spatial relations. You can talk people into driving you around, for example.

[colmena]

Play White Dwarf on avoid until you can practically manipulate the planets.

White Dwarf

[Little Linguist]

Originally Posted by Jack Flak

I think it's innate, but I've been an "artist" since I could walk, maybe that training helped. In any case, I think your best option is to use your strengths to circumvent the need to use spatial relations. You can talk people into driving you around, for example.

Hehehehe - If I'm anything, it's a talker. Now it's debatable whether or not I'm a good talker. But I am a talker.

[Little Linguist]

Originally Posted by colmena

Play White Dwarf on avoid until you can practically manipulate the planets.

White Dwarf

Oh wow, that's hard (for me) but really fun! Thanks!

(Does that really help develop spatial skills?!)

[colmena]

Yes I think so. When I first begin to play it, I'm all panicky, but after a while I begin to glide elegantly around the circles all relaxed. I wouldn't be surprised if spatial awareness is actually a lot to with frame of mind.

[animenagai]

spatial skills? i'm not bad at visual patterns and whatnot but i am absolutely HORRIBLE with my sense of direction. good god, i used to get lost at school after being there for 2 months.

[Didums]

Activities to develop spatial awareness | Teaching Expertise

*Thank you Didums!!*