I see what you mean Most of us need to see things in order to understand.

We are also quicker to understand invisible things like ideas, processes and concepts when they are made visible using graphic organizers, flowcharts and other visuals. A myriad of these are used in schools. But, are the students able to call upon them and apply them without them being handed out by teachers? Try to select or design one or two powerful visuals that can anchor student thinking as they move through a unit of study. Take the time to show them how it works so they can use it independently and apply it to different learning situations. They will.