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Hi, David! I completely agree that visualization helps students to understand books with ease just like we do with movies. In my opinion, I believe that visualization sparked my love for reading. Once I was able to create a movie in my head while reading, I instantly loved books. I hope to be able to teach my students to do the same!

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Hi, Lexi! I agree that the multi-sensory visualization strategy is very engaging and creative for students. Ultimately, when students are engaged and thinking creatively, they will learn and remember more. Because of this, I think that this strategy would be a great addition to the classroom!

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I use visualization all of the time. When we were reading a book in class, we were thinking about the scenes and how the characters were feeling in the scene. I like to read for fun, so I like to visualize scenes from books I am reading to help me remember all of the important plot points from the book I am reading. When being introduced to a new character, I use the details given by the author in tandem with my own imaginings of what they look like, and together they help me visualize the character. I also picture the places these books are set in, their homes, towns, and where they work. It helps me get into the book and feel like I am there in the story.

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Visualization helps students be able to recall specific details from a text and draw conclusions based off of what they are reading. It shows and aids in student understanding. It shows how students are about to retain important details and the key events in the comprehension of the text. As they create mental pictures of the text in their head, they are showing comprehension
of the text.

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Hi Bella, I have seen my mentor teachers use the same type of strategies in my placement school as well. I have seen students draw out scenes from the books they are reading and be able to tell me what has happened in the scene and the impact it has on the characters. This showed me that the student had a deep understanding of the text Great point!

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In my placements, I have seen many of my mentor teachers model and use ways to visualize in front of the students. They talk through their processes and teach students to be able to see what they are reading. I have also seen students visualize by creating comic strips based on books they are reading. It shows what students are seeing in their heads and how that translates to their understanding of the book they are reading.

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Visualization is a huge part of developing a deeper understanding of the text. When students are able to form pictures and ideas in their heads as they read, they are forming a deeper comprehension of the text they are reading. If a student is only reading without visualizing, they are more than likely not comprehending what they are reading.

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Hi Sierra! I did not even think about having students doing an action because it helps with their memory. You made a great point! It is a great foundational tool to build a strategy for visualizing and preparing themselves before they read.

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I really liked the multi-sensory visualization strategy! I believe it is more engaging for students and allows for students to be more creative and physically involved in their learning. I also think it would work really well with SPED students!

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Bridget, I agree that when students are able to create mental pictures they are more likely assist in recalling details and the drawing of conclusions. I also think it helps transfer information into long term memory that is available for recall since as we learned, our brains do not just process language. Most of the information is visual.

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Lexi, I also really liked the multi-sensory visualization strategy best! I agree that it would be engaging for students and allow them to be creative. Specifically I feel that this would be a great strategy for SPED students!

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I use visualization all of the time! I use it to help me remember all types of things. Often I will leave things out or in a specific spot so that when I see it visually I remember what it was that I needed to do. I also use visualization while reading to help me better understand the text. This helps with comprehension and provides me with a deeper understanding of what I am reading. As a student, I use visualization to help further understand concepts that I am being taught. For example, growing up when a teacher was reading I would sit there and visualize the setting and events to help me better comprehend the text.

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Sierra- I have also watched many teachers use modeling as a visualizing strategy. It seems to be super useful for the students when they are able to see something modeled for them.

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Madison- I also do the same thing when I'm reading. It really helps me to get a better understanding of the story. I also think that I enjoy the story more when I am able to visualize everything.

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When students are able to create mental pictures in their minds, they are able to provide themselves with a deeper understanding because our brains do not just process language. Many of our thoughts are visual. This can help students recall details and provide better explanations using textual evidence if they are visualizing while reading. This also helps with comprehension and helps students form and draw conclusions.

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As mentioned in one of my other responses, I like to visualize when I am reading. I love to read for fun, and when I do, I always find myself visualizing different things within the story. When a new character is introduced, I like to use the details given by the author, or make up my own if none are given, and visualize what that character may look like. I like to picture the characters homes, jobs, or towns that they live in. It just allows me to be more engaged with the book and feel like I am a part of it.

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If a student is using visualization with their explanation using textual evidence, then they are able to better explain what is happening. Students are able to remember more and can give more details when using visualization.

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One of the main ways that I see visualization strategies being implemented the most is when a teacher models something for their students. I see my mentor teachers, and I do this often too, model how to work out a problem or how to read/write something. Another way that I have seen was something that I saw this week during placement. My mentor teacher is teaching inferencing to her 4th grade students. She gave the students a few words ("Johnny is walking"), and the students had to draw what they pictured. Then she said "Johnny is walking on the sidewalk". The kids, again, drew what they pictured. Then she said "Johnny is walking on the sidewalk and stops to pick up a coin", and the kids drew this. This kept going until the students had a big crazy picture. This was a way for them to visualize what the teacher was saying.

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Visualization is a critical skill for a student to have when it comes to reading comprehension because when a student has the ability to visualize something, then they may be able to understanding what is happening in the text more. When I read, I like to picture what the characters and what the setting may look like. I also like to visualize the characters expressions on their faces. Doing this, helps me to be more engaged with the reading and helps me to understand what is happening.

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I have seen many different visualization strategies be used at my placement schools. One way I have seen visualization strategies be implemented is the modeling of visualizing. This is something my mentor does often. She will model how she is visualizing what we are discussing/reading so that students have an understanding of the process and can replicate it on their own. It resembles the gradual release of responsibility. Another way I have seen visualization strategies be implemented at my placement is having students draw a picture of what comes to their mind when given a noun/vague description. Sometimes the students don't draw and she just has them verbally describe what they are imagining in their mind. Both of these strategies are great simple ways to implement visualization!

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I like the multi-sensory visualization strategy the best. I feel that this strategy is more engaging for students, and it allows students to be more creative.

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Visualization is a critical skill for students to have when it comes to reading comprehension. Comprehension is the ultimate goal of reading therefore it is imperative that we develop skills in students that lead to comprehension. Visualization is a strategy that helps students receive a deeper understanding because it targets long-term memory. Our thoughts are not just information but are visual which is key in helping us comprehend things. This is why visualization is so important when it comes to reading comprehension. Our minds can better process information and remember when we have visualization strategies.

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David- I agree! Drawing conclusions based on visualizing is something common with students. It also helps when students create mental pictures because they can recall specific information from the reading.

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Sierra- I also chose this strategy! Students are definitely more engaged and motivated when they are physically involved in their learning. Building a foundation before students reading is incredibly important.

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I really like the multi-sensory visualizing strategy. It is beneficial to have students do an action when saying or thinking something because it helps with memory. The two examples given are great ways to implement the multi-sensory approach (bouncing a ball and clapping and tapping). By using this strategy prior to reading, students are building a foundation for visualizing and preparing before they read.

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Bella, I agree there is really no way to comprehend a story if you don't have an image in your head while reading it. The best books are when a character is created that you could see in the real world and imagine real world interactions with that character. Should we teach visualization before other reading skills?

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Madison, I really like the idea of picture walks before reading the book. This can help young readers put a picture in their head as well as help with the skill of making predictions. What grades used picture walks?

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I have always been a visual learner. When reading books, I would always prefer to have pictures in them growing up. When the books didn't have pictures I would like to take 30 seconds or a minute after the chapter and play it all over in my head. Get the characters face, actions, and personality and try to make it seem like he or she is real life. I also loved using the visualization skill of describing and/ or drawing characters of scenes from a reading to a parent of friend because talking it out and showing it helps create and finalize your own picture.

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Visualization can help students go back to parts of the book to help visualize what was happening at the time. It can also help them draw conclusions and make predictions.

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In my placement I have seen visualization used a handful of times. In my third grade placement, after finishing the chapter of a book, my teacher would have the students draw out their favorite scene of the chapter. That isn't required by the standards, but it helps kids visualize and comprehend what is happening in the story. I also saw visualization used in math in my Kindergarten placement. Math problems used things like balls and cookies and the students would draw out the counting or addition problems using pictures.

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I think movies are super fun to watch. It is easy to understand what is happening because it is happening right in front of your face. Comprehending books can be more difficult, but if you have the visualization skills to make it almost look like a movie in your head it can help students understand.

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My favorite was the category game. Playing this is not only a blast for the kids, but it really does allow them to begin using their visualization skills before reading. I feel that this is especially important in the younger grades to begin using their skills, but also for the older grades when there are not pictures on the pages.

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Overall, I am a very visual learner. I learn best with visual aids, and by watching how to do it. No matter what I am doing learning, I either can find a video that can help me better understand or watch someone. Right now, there are five autistic students in the class I am in. Each student has an "if, then" chart that contains visuals. They are able to pick what they are working towards, then can see a star go on their if chart. When three stars go on their chart, they are able to see that they have completed all of their tasks.

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When students are able to create mental pictures/images in their head, they are more likely to assist readers in recalling details provided from the text as well as draw conclusions.

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There are many visualization strategies I have seen in my placement school. One way is the teacher will read a book aloud to the class, when the teacher is done reading they will then have the students draw their favorite part of the book. I have also seen it where the teacher will have the students look at the picture in the book if they are unsure what the word is. I see this a lot in the kindergarten class I was in where the book would have repeating words with only one word change. For example, the word change would be swing, and the picture would be someone swinging.

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I believe that visualization is an important skill for a students to have when it comes to reading comprehension because visualization is the foundation for reading. Every classroom I have been in, teachers first start by having their students do a picture walk. This allows students to analyze the pictures and determine what the book might be about. This is crucial because it allows students to create an idea in their head on what the book is about and will engage the students in their reading, which then leads to their reading comprehension.

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If I am reading a story, visualization helps me A LOT. I am able to put faces to characters and create the storyline in my head which aids in my understanding of the reading. If it is something like a textbook, I try to make mental maps of what I am learning and visually organize the information in my head.

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Visualization can help students to recall specific details and draw conclusions based off the reading. It aids students in understanding and retaining important details from a reading and key events. As they create mental pictures in their heads, they are showing comprehension of the text.

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In my placement, I have seen teachers do picture walks with their students before reading a book. This helps the students already have something in mind before they read a story or text. A second example is something I saw in 1st grade. Students read a story and then had to complete a writing assignment for it. They either predicted what would happen or wrote a short answer on their paper to a question. Along with this, they were to draw a picture that represented their answer and how it connected to the story.

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Visualization is a way in which students can show deeper understanding of a text. When students are picturing things in their minds as they read, it is showing comprehension. If a student is simply reading without visualizing, they are most likely not comprehending the text.

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I liked the Multisensory Visualizing strategy! I think the reason for this is that the students are able to be creative during reading and writing without having to actually write. As learned in a previous class, when students are exposed to rhythms and patterns in the classroom, it boosts their engagement. I think this is a really neat way to get students warmed up for reading!

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If there is ever a time that I truly do not understand what is going on in a story that I am reading, I start over with that section and start to create images in mind of what each word says. I begin by establishing the setting than adding the characters. This always tends to help me understand what I am reading much better. I have also seen this work first hand in my placements. There was an instance with a student who did not understand what they were reading, and I was able to talk through my process with them. After that, they tried doing the same thing and gained a new understanding of the text.

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Visualization helps students explain evidence from the text because when they visualize, they have a better understanding of what is on the paper. With visualization, students are able to have a better understanding of details and the order of events in a story. This will definitely aid them in using textual evidence.

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In my placements, I have seen many of my placement teachers model the correct way to visualize in front of the students by talking through their process. I have also seen visualization taught in the classroom by allowing the students to draw a scene from a book on a piece of paper. This taught students what kind of images that they should be creating in their heads.

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Visualization is a crucial part of reading comprehension. If students are unable to create an image in their heads of what they are reading, it will be nearly impossible for them to understand the words on the page. For this reason, it is first so important to teach students how to visualize what they are reading. Then, reading comprehension will grow and progress naturally.

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I really like The Category Game as a visualization strategy before reading. I think that this game allows students to understand the concept of visualization in a fun and simple way. By completing this activity before reading, students are able to build a foundation of visualization to use with them as they read.