How to Create Effective Visuals

in the Classroom
Mazie Stiles
Educational Charts

 Use charts that fit the type of information you are teaching
 This makes data accessible to students in the classroom
 It can reveal the stories behind data
 Helps students’ minds organize the information
 Students tend to get bored
reading too much
Minimal
Words Helps them absorb the
information better
Makes it easier for students to
understand the information
Too many words can confuse
students
Creative Presentations

 Helps keeps students engaged

 Use bright colors and fun fonts
 Combine photos, charts, and icons to illustrate concepts
Large Fonts

 Makes it easier for students to read

worksheets
 Helps with confusion
 Makes power points more entertaining
and easy to read
Photos

Easier for Use in power

students to Keeps students points makes
read then all more engaged them more
words entertaining
Educational Posters

 To inspire and remind students

 These can breathe life into the classroom
 Invites color into the classroom
 Acts as a helpful resource to students
Videos

More entertaining

Better then listening to the teacher talk

Can sometimes be more informational then a textbook

Fun for students