{"product_id":"visual-literacy-9781475840100","title":"Visual Literacy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisual Literacy examines how teachers can use visuals to improve learning for all students. It provides teachers with a foundation in visual literacy, defined as the ability to read, think, and communicate with visually presented information. Results of studies of students' using visual information indicate that most students are clearly lacking in the tools needed to use visuals effectively.   The book orients teachers to visual literacy and the world of visuals. It discusses various classroom tested strategies and activities for all students, including second language learners, and students with special needs. Stressing visual literacy skills helps students understand a visual more deeply so they can master the content they are learning. Teachers will learn to employ a literacy triad of reading, thinking, and communicating to aid students in their study of visuals. First, they inquire into the visual, reading it for content and context, including assessing the authenticity of the doc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter One: Understanding Visual Literacy Chapter Two: Understanding Visuals Chapter Three: Working with Visuals as Texts Chapter Four: Combining the Visual and Verbal Chapter Five: Visuals as Learning Aids Chapter Six: Creating Visuals Chapter Seven: Visual literacy and English Language Learners Chapter Eight: Visual Literacy for Students with Special Needs Bibliography About the Authors","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040259178839,"sku":"9781475840100","price":71.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475840100.jpg?v=1750946183","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/visual-literacy-9781475840100","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}