Nonlinguistic+Representations

=**__Nonlinguistic Representations__**= Using mental images can enhance a student's ability to elaborate on knowledge. When a student elaborates, he is able to understand at a greater depth and is better at recalling the information. Nonlinguistic representations or more simply put, nonverbal picutures, can be concept maps, idea webs, or dramatizations. When a student actively creates some model of thinking, he is better able control the learning experience and is more likely to visualize answers. If a student explains his model he is then putting his thoughts into words which could lead to questions and conversations which can promote a deeper and more complete understanding.

[|Nonlinguistic Representations] In this link you can get a whole list of implementation strategies.



[|Strip Generator] looks like a tool for making strips with pictures and shapes to tell a story without words.

Visuwords is resource that provides a visual dictionary and thesaurus that connects words in a type of map.[|Visuwords]

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