Summary: Everybody's abilities are different. We all have weaknesses and strengths that allow us to help and teach one another. Along with all of our different abilities come different learning styles. Just because you don't learn something the same way everyone else does, doesn't make you stupid, it just means you need to approach things differently. When you run into a roadblock instead of wondering what the matter is with you you should wonder how you can approach that roadblock differently. One good way to make sure you thoroughly understand something is to teach it. If you have trouble explaining the concept then there is probably something you are missing and teaching it will help you fill in the gaps. Also, juggling is a good brain exercise.
Key Concept: Everyone learns differently! Just because you are different, it doesn't mean you are stupid. You should be a teacher/have a teacher that understands this concept.
Connections: This is something that I feel is especially important for teachers to understand. If you are going to teach anyone you should understand that they ARE NOT STUPID but that they may have different perceptions than you. A teacher should be very flexible and reach into their deep "matrix" of understanding to look for ways of making things clear to every student. If nothing is working, it's time to expand your matrix a little more.
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