BENEFITS

 

Going Visual

The only way to reap the rewards of visual tools is to use them properly. That involves moving beyond the fuzzy and limited use of mind mapping. You need to learn how to use a whole variety of visual tools. And know which one serves which type of thinking and for which type of task. When systematically used with and taught to your students visual tools become an everyday learning strategy used pervasively across the whole school.

 

Why Going Visual Works

When staff are trained in using visual tools both systematically and pervasively, you can expect to see your pupils:

• Demanding their teachers use visual tools to make clearer explanations
• Asking for a big picture of future learning with visual tools
• Expecting visual tools to be an integral part of their lessons
• Transferring their skills in visual tools across subjects
• Developing their thinking by choosing appropriate visual tools
• Requesting revision is organised around the use of visual tools
• Explaining their homework to parents and carers with visual tools
• Planning their work with visual tools
• Linking questions and tasks to particular visual tools

 

Links 

As you can see, these benefits have an impact on other areas of learning, so you may find these additional areas interesting

Collaborative Learning, Thinking Skills. Learn to Learn, Behaviour Management.