BENEFITS

Using visual tools provides you with a powerful addition to conventional approaches to behaviour management. By making learning visible and kinesthetic, you avoid these pupils’ habitual rejection of written text. By teaching them a new way to work, you give them a second chance at learning. Naturally enough, with this new–found control over their learning, along with a growing self–esteem, they start to exert some control over their behaviour.

Why Going Visual Works

When visual tools are used to support traditional behaviour strategies, you can expect to see your pupil:

• Re-engaging with abandoned school work  
• Complying with work schedules
• Accepting, via a visual tool, feedback on their behaviour
• Resolving conflicts by talking through issues via a visual tool
• Becoming aware of their patterns of thinking that lead to poor behaviour
• Following behaviour plans constructed through a visual tool centred dialogue

 Links 

As you can see, these benefits have an impact on other areas of learning. Click on the following to read about Emotional Intelligence, Collaborative Learning and Assessment for Learning.