BENEFITS

Going Visual

Using visual tools by–passes the restrictions of working with a limited grasp of English. They capture and clarify key information quickly and directly. And it gives pupils a mechanism to work with to develop their understanding and communicate their thinking. What’s more, the vocabulary used in the visual tools provides a wonderful boost to learning English.

Why Going Visual Works

When visual tools are embedded in the daily learning of pupils with English as an additional language, you can expect to see your pupils:

• Grasping, and engaging with, the key points of a lesson
• Explaining their misunderstandings more effectively
• Questioning peers about their understanding
• Discussing their ideas through the framework of a visual tool
• Collaborating more productively in group work
• Extending their grammatical skills as they explain their thinking

Links 

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