Middle years
Resources are provided with this practice
No
Summary
Visual supports include pictures, such as stick-figure drawings, photographs or cartoons, and words, i.e., written materials. You can support students to access and understand information by consistently supplementing oral communication (talking) with visual and/or written instructions and materials.
Visual supports are useful for all students and…
- make abstract concepts concrete
- increase understanding
- are ‘intransient’ – students can refer back to the support
This practice will help students to
work independently
understand changes
stay calm
finish activities
This practice will help teachers to
increase teachable moments
