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Visualization Concepts
Visualization Concepts
Teachers at all grade levels have “assumed” that students knew how to visualize. They thought visualization worked like a light switch; it was either on or off for students based on experience and ability. However, it is more like a dimmer switch.
When students grasp the power of this strategy and practice intentional visualization, they become focused enlightened learners.
To provide educators and students a wide-ranging vision of this strategy’s value for learning, I have identified eleven visualization concepts. These concepts are a framework for chunking the cognitive instruction and provide the needed practice for automaticity.
The concepts are organized into three stages which advance cognizance of imagery throughout the learning process.
The concepts are organized into three stages which advance cognizance of imagery throughout the learning process.
3 Root Concepts: Learners realize the characteristics of visualization and the affect it has on cognition.
6 Growth Concepts: Learners will understand when and how visualization is utilized to advance knowledge.
3 Yield Concepts: Learners will apply visualization to facilitate rigorous and creative thinking for lifelong growth.
These Visualization Concepts link to detailed goals for reading, writing and the content areas. These concepts are also integrated into Visualization Goals for Social Emotional Development and Early Learners.
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