Application

PAIR THE VERBAL WITH A VISUAL

Using dynamICONs is simple—just think about what direction you're giving, and sketch the dynamICON that best matches the type of support you're providing.

Pairing our verbal directions with a consistent visual can help make our communication more clear, and concrete.

1) What's the direction?

Ask yourself, What do I want to help my student do?

Am I helping him complete next steps?

Do I help her progress in her work?

Do they need help with pacing?

2) Sketch a dynamICON

Draw the dynamICON that corresponds with the direction.

Next steps = sketch boxes

Progress in work = sketch a bar

Pacing = sketch a timeline

...Using what you have

Use whatever medium you have handy

Examples

A speech bubble with text reading: "Ooo your favorite pencil broke! Do you want to use a pen, ask a classmate for a pencil, or knock on Ms. B’s door and ask to use her sharpener?" with a post-it note with the same text shown with three arrows — Pairing a *verbal* choice with the *visual* dynamICON **rays**

Pairing verbal feedback with the visual dynamICON bar — Pairing *verbal* feedback with the *visual* dynamICON **bar**