Having visuals in the classroom and incorporating them into the lessons are helpful to students. Visuals are especially useful to show demonstration, and very helpful for students who are second language learners, helping them connect the new language to their prior knowledge.
"Guided Imagery"
Students are to close their eyes while the teacher reads or describes scene/experience out loud. This helps the students use their own imagination instead of relying on given pictures, they get a chance to create their own mental pictures. After reading is done, the teacher and class can discuss the differences between the visuals each student thought of.
"Quick Sketch and Quick Write"
The teacher instructs the students to use their prior knowledge to sketch or write about the given lesson/idea.
"Demonstrations"
This is like modeling, instead of relying on the students to read written instructions and know what to do. The teacher shows the students what they are to do, this then prepares the students for what they are to do for the lesson.
"I, We, You"
This is a great way to show the students what is expected, guide them through it together and then give them the responsibility to do the task on their own.
I= teacher does it
We= together we do it
You= you do it
Here are great websites that are useful for creating visuals:
http://www.glogster.com/
http://prezi.com/
powerpoints are a great visual too! (available on Microsoft Office)
Students are to close their eyes while the teacher reads or describes scene/experience out loud. This helps the students use their own imagination instead of relying on given pictures, they get a chance to create their own mental pictures. After reading is done, the teacher and class can discuss the differences between the visuals each student thought of.
"Quick Sketch and Quick Write"
The teacher instructs the students to use their prior knowledge to sketch or write about the given lesson/idea.
"Demonstrations"
This is like modeling, instead of relying on the students to read written instructions and know what to do. The teacher shows the students what they are to do, this then prepares the students for what they are to do for the lesson.
"I, We, You"
This is a great way to show the students what is expected, guide them through it together and then give them the responsibility to do the task on their own.
I= teacher does it
We= together we do it
You= you do it
Here are great websites that are useful for creating visuals:
http://www.glogster.com/
http://prezi.com/
powerpoints are a great visual too! (available on Microsoft Office)