Testimonials about the VNG

I used the VNG to introduce Real Numbers. My students were able to understand what a real number was, and it sparked conversation about what would be an example of a non-real number.

It is truly a game-changer for students and teachers alike. I see the change in ALL students in my classroom, which is not an easy feat.

My students gently open up to speaking and acquiring new vocabulary words with ease. They don’t even realize they are learning because their curiosity and natural questioning take over.

I have a boy that rarely speaks but using the VNG he was able to use the stems and the visuals to make out what the words should have been and started talking to his shoulder partner!

I love how it saves time to create appealing and organized visuals. The VNG has handy questions and sentence stems- it’s basically foolproof.

The structure, consistency, and visuals have helped even my quieter students speak up and share academic thoughts.

The visuals really promote higher level thinking. I’ve been able to implement academic discussions around topics relating to the Constitution.

I’m so grateful that I am now able to help my newcomers/EBs to be successful in my classroom.

We used the VNG when we had to structure an entire STAAR review. It was vital in creating new questions over the entire year! We also use this site for vocabulary, which is great. Students have to draw images and in a lot of these images they recognize or understand what the image is showing. This helps them understand more difficult concepts and feel confident breaking down the word meanings.

It was clear that students were learning from the VNG when an early emergent student was able to read a text about current tariff issues in the United States and could later explain the causes and effects these tariffs have had on trade in different industries.

The use of visuals and speaking stems allowed more participation in the classroom, even among typically reluctant students.

I love the VNG. It is now a key element in my lessons. It requires students to think, analyze, and discuss.

The Visual Non-Glossary helps me to break down my lesson and gives me a focus on how to better help my students grasp tough concepts.

This resource is a game-changer for me.

My students were bored in their science lessons, until I started using The Visual Non-Glossary... now they love science!

I love the images and the different levels of questions.

When I model and teach with TVNG in class, my co-teacher is able to see the benefits, particularly in EL participation!

I love the questions AND the stems. It gives my kids a starting point to write.

The Visual Non-Glossary allows me to plan for students of different abilities.

The Visual Non-Glossary is very organized. I can pull up any topic and use it immediately. I can use this resource, quickly and it is very impactful.

I teach middle school Deaf ed. Many concepts are difficult for students due to language barriers. Pictures/visuals are crucial to bridge the gap, and you guys succeed in SPADES! Thank you for this marvelous resource. It is not only fitting for SPED students, low language students, but I've seen it used in the regular ed classrooms. It is a splendid tool/resource that ALL teachers should be made aware of and utilized for their classroom.