Visual Supports

Reflective Questions

What visual supports are used in the classroom? 
Is a consistent format for visuals used across the school? 
Are visual cues and supports in place? 
Are signs and displays multilingual and multicultural? 
Is clear and consistent labelling used to identify resources and resource cupboards? 
Is a visual timetable used? 
Are any of the visual supports overstimulating or distracting? 

Actions/Strategies

Self Reflect: What do your learners do when they get stuck? What are their options to self-select? What would your learners like to have independent access to? Do they have access to support materials, which are familiar to them, to try to solve the problem independently? Are there support resources available for different curricular areas/skills? Do your learners know how to use them independently?

Further Reading

Call Scotland Technology Checklist – Creating a Dyslexia Friendly Classroom

Making the Most of Visual Aids | Edutopia

Problem_solving_checklist.pdf (d2tic4wvo1iusb.cloudfront.net)