July 27, 2022Encouraging positive pupil behaviour through visual learningSue White, former teacher, special needs advisor and senior educational specialist at Widgit, shares three effective visual learning techniques to help create a positive learning environment in schoolExcellent vocabulary and language skills are at the heart of a well-rounded education. An aptitude for communication is a desirable skill for all pupils – and one that schools…See More

‘If we could learn to not be fooled’: Educational psychology professor wins grant to fight misinformationJuly 22, 2022…See More

Vidya Raja6 Reasons Why Art Education is Crucial for Your Kid’s GrowthKiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) based in Delhi/NCR has some amazing summer programmes on art appreciation and development that you ought to check out.This article has been sponsored by Kiran Nadar Museum of Art‘Art is as natural as sunshine and as vital as nourishment,’ is what Maryann F Kohl, an educationalist and…See More

Graphic Organizers Help Multilingual LearnersHome/News/2021-22 News/Graphic Organizers Help Multilingual LearnersVisual teaching tool helps Marumsco Hills Elementary School students become stronger writersPosted on 04/28/2022Learning to read and write a new language can be a challenge at any age, but with the use of graphic organizers, Darianella Baret an ESOL…See More

10 Benefits of Art EducationBY NATASHA IRSHAD…See More

Many educators have argued that visual learning is better for students of all ages and abilities.However, what does this mean in practice?1. Retention of InformationThe traditional learning model relies on hearing lectures and reading books to absorb information. Because of loads of content and their complexities, the information goes to the brain’s short-term memory. The constant switching between listening and reading makes it even more difficult to retain information as it overloads the…See More

Visual literacy minor inspires creativity and artistic explorationHarper HamiltonThere is a commonly mistaken belief that art is not for everyone. There are the right-brain people — artistic and creative. Then there are the left-brain people — logical and rational. Professor Matt McCormick disproved this belief with the introduction of the visual literacy minor at Gonzaga four years ago, when he was hired…See More