ABSTRACT
The inclusion of art, technology, and imagery adds power to traditional tools such as books, paper, and pencils. Teaching within a framework of language arts, science, social studies, or any other discipline, while embedding both traditional and visual literacy strategies, enables us to add breadth and depth to the skills that students use to analyze and communicate meaning. Sequencing is one of the most basic and essential of communication skills, integral to everything from decoding simple words to creating and expressing complex ideas through text and images. This chapter explains how to introduce the basic skill to younger students, build on students’ knowledge of sequencing as they mature, use more complex techniques to stimulate higher-order thinking skills, and, finally, guide learners toward expressing their understanding in various modalities. Visual connections are particularly helpful when showing students how to recognize the sequential elements of a story.
