Christina Scheffel still feels sheepish about the time she was cactus slap happy. During the pandemic, Scheffel tried to inject some sunshine into her class at a time when she and her students really ...

This three-part, ears-on lesson blends sound and visuals to help middle schoolers make sense of linear relationships.

The transfer of knowledge is an educator’s principal concern–one that has led them, along with researchers, to ask: “What’s the best way to help transfer that knowledge and help students learn?” ...

Visual Literacy proponent Lynell Burmark explains why the use of images is so important in the classroom and how it can help teachers meet the challenges of getting through the curriculum and engaging ...

Mathematics becomes easier to grasp when students can actually see the ideas behind the numbers. Visual learning transforms abstract concepts into clear, memorable structures that students can ...

Ever heard of the “affect heuristic”? Short version: How we feel is how we think. Positive feelings lead to higher motivation and willingness to try new things. I’ve never been a doodler but I sketch ...

Emeritus Professor Dick Walters takes a look at some of the many visual aids on display at a July 27 reception sponsored by Mediaworks. The unit showed examples of its photography and other graphics ...