BENEFITS

Going Visual

Using visual tools directly addresses the root cause of these learning weaknesses. They slow down pupils impulsive responses and make them reflect back the steps in their thinking. As well as helping them organise their creative, but disjointed, thoughts. Naturally enough, this increased control over their own learning serves to strengthen their resilience.

Why Going Visual Works

When visual tools are thoroughly incorporated into the learning habits of gifted and talented pupils you can expect to see them:

• Working with greater care and attention
• Considering alternative approaches other than their initial responses
• Checking their own work, as a matter of course
• Planning their work with greater organisation
• Communicating their ideas more clearly
• Applying a systematic and persistent approach to learning challenges
• Transferring successful strategies across subjects
• Explaining their thinking to others
• Refining and organising their creative endeavours

Links 

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