A Closer Look At Graphic Design - Take 2

A Closer Look at Graphic Design

As an educator of 9 and 10 year olds, it is ever more important for the lesson I’m teaching to be engaging and fast - paced, yet packed with information.

I agree completely with Magno as she stated in her article entitled: 8 Examples of How Middle Schools Can Incorporate Infographics in the Classroom,  “they (students) want to be engaged, connected, motivated and independent.” (Magno, 2015). Through the use of graphic design, students can devour information as well as spark their brain to connect the information graphically. This is the number one reason, in my opinion, that incorporating graphic design into my classroom is a valuable experience.

In order for students to absorb information we can best support their learning by engaging their minds with graphic design. A graphic poster, reference page, or info graphic can be a source of calm and comfort for students needing quick reminders.

They can reference the graphic quickly and will remember the visual representation of the information provided. Success is sure to follow when a graphic is used with students together. Here is a sample info-graphic I’ve designed for the genre components of a Tall Tale:

I’ve used various graphics in my classroom throughout the school year as anchor charts, reference pages for their student binders. I’ve also encouraged students to make their own graphics to mind-map their thinking and learning throughout our classroom concepts. I believe students can retain an immense amount of knowledge by incorporating multimedia, and the use of graphics should not be overlooked.