Visualization or Enactment
Overview
Supplementing verbal information with visuals and actions reinforces concepts and engages student Attention.
Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom
Design It into Your Product
Use It in the Classroom
Watch how this first grade teacher uses hand gestures to emphasize important concepts during her Verbal Reasoning lesson. By using two modalities to highlight key information, students use both their Visual and Auditory Processing skills and also have a better understanding of where to focus their Attention.
Design It into Your Classroom
Watch how Visual Reading App allows learners to read and write with visualizations in addition to words. By providing another form of representation, learners increase their comprehension and feel more confident in their reading.
Learn More
- Explore the Cognition & Memory subtopic on Digital Promise’s Research Map.
- Explore the Prospective Memory subtopic on Digital Promise’s Research Map.
Additional Resources
Additional examples, research, and professional development. These resources are possible representations of this strategy, not endorsements.
Factors Supported by this Strategy
More Repetition Strategies
Daily review strengthens previous learning and can lead to fluent recall.
Spending time with new content helps move concepts into Long-Term Memory.
Practicing until achieving several error-free attempts is critical for retention.
Students build their confidence and skills by reading and rereading books.
Having students verbally repeat information such as instructions ensures they have heard and supports remembering.
