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Multiple Representations: Visual Representations

Overview

Visual representations help students understand what a number represents as well as recognize relationships between numbers. Using visuals, such as pictures, diagrams, and charts, allows for additional Speed of Processing time and enhances students' understanding of mathematical concepts such as fractions, ratios, and geometric shapes.

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    Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom

  • Teachers can choose visuals that help students see math differently — to see the creativity in math and to see math concepts from a new lens. Using visual representations can also lead to clearer delivery of content and greater retention of key concepts in Long-term Memory.

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  • For a developer, creating dynamic models can make Geometric, Proportional, Statistical Reasoning more accessible to learners. These models also can serve as a visual cue to help learner's accurately retrieve from their Long-term Memory the content associated with the visual.

    • Factors Supported by this Strategy

    Learner Background
    Safety
    Socioeconomic Status
    Sleep
    Physical Well-being
    Hearing
    Adverse Experiences
    Social and Emotional Learning
    Sense of Belonging
    Cognition
    Speed of Processing
    Short-term Memory
    Working Memory
    Inhibition
    Long-term Memory
    Metacognition
    Attention
    Mathematics
    Mathematical Flexibility
    Math Communication
    Geometric Reasoning
    Proportional Reasoning
    Operations
    Statistical Reasoning

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