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
Similar practices
This practice is from the core research project
Reviews
4
5 Mar 2021