Visual Strategies

  There are many ways to teach visual strategies.  Some include: 

 ~making a tall tale and having students visualize the story, using the words/states/colonies that you want the student memorize.

 ~using mnemonics or acronyms:  such as HOMES for the great lakes, or My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nachos for memorizing the planets.

 ~using music to put information to.  Use common songs, such as Three Blind Mice or Twinkle-Twinkle Little Star.

 ~using fantasy: pretend you are a piece of food passing through the digestive system.

 ~using metaphors and Venn diagrams:  comparing the human body to a car.