Posts by Visual Brand Learning
English Language Learners Strategies for Classroom Teachers
A recent article about English-language learners included that making lessons visual helps people learn better. 2. Make lessons visual. Use visual representations of new vocabulary and graphs, maps, photographs, drawings, and charts to introduce new language and concepts. Tell a story about information in the textbook using visuals. Create semantic and story maps graphic organizers…
Read MoreEffective Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners
Not only is the number of English language learners rapidly growing in the United States, but these students also face a double challenge of learning the language and their academic content. Many teachers have traditionally taught language learning through a separate process from teaching academic content. Unfortunately, this process makes it difficult for students to…
Read MoreAncient Egypt Transportation
Ancient Egypt Transportation One of the biggest factors in ancient Egypt becoming such a thriving civilization was its accessibility to the outside world. Alexandria was located directly on the Mediterranean. The sea and all the other major cities were right off the Nile River which emptied directly into the Mediterranean Sea. Egypt’s proximity to these…
Read MoreTechnology in the Classroom
Technology in the classroom and how it continually evolves. Various forms of technology have always been helpful tools for all students, primarily visual learners. The projector was the most utilized form of this for a long time. In the last two decades, computers with displays have become the predominant means of technology used for visual…
Read MoreLearning about Indus Valley Civilization
For many people, the term “early civilizations” is thought to be about those who lived in Egypt and Mesopotamia and their construction of the pyramids and burying mummies in golden tombs. But, there is more to early civilizations than pyramids and golden tombs. About 5000 years ago in the Indus River floodplain, an important civilization…
Read MoreWhat Is Dyslexia?
What Is Dyslexia? First, it is essential to note that dyslexia is unrelated to intelligence and learning motivation. Dyslexia is a learning disability in which people struggle with language skills, especially reading, spelling, and writing. The causes are not known. Dyslexia is classified as a learning disability primarily because it can prevent students from attaining…
Read MoreHow to help English language learners in the classroom
Are your English language learners getting hung up on their science homework? Do you need homework help for 6 – 8th-grade science? If so, you need to read this article. Most middle school science classes broadly cover natural science, from basic physics, chemistry, earth sciences, and biology. Grasping so many concepts can be tricky, especially…
Read MoreAncient China-Silk Road
Ancient China- Silk RoadThe Silk Road was a network of trade routes connectingChina and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe.Established when the Han Dynasty in China officiallyopened trade with the West in 130 B.C., the Silk Roadroutes remained in use until 1453 A.D. when the OttomanEmpire boycotted trade with China and closed…
Read More3 Study Techniques to Help ADHD Students with Learning
ADHD Students often have difficulty finding the right techniques to help them succeed in learning, especially when attempting to complete demanding and boring tasks. They can “hyperfocus” on the tasks they find interesting, but procrastination is common with tedious tasks. The key for ADHD students to study effectively is to make their learning interesting. Although…
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