Foundation
Match words to a diagram
Whena lesson shows a diagram
Read one sentence of the explanation. Point to the parts and relationship it describes in the diagram. Trace what changes or connects, then check the labels. If a label is unfamiliar, read its definition first.
Start tiny
Match one sentence to one visible part.
Evidence grade AMeta-analysis, evidence-based guideline, or repeated findings
Pashler et al. (2007), Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning, IES Practice Guide, recommendations 3–4. Read the source ↗ Evidence-based guidance for integrating verbal/graphic and concrete/abstract representations; mainly educational settings.
Foundation: The load-bearing practices you return to. Build the base and keep it in play.
