Sketchnoting—a simple, visual way to take notes by drawing things like facts, dates, or abstract concepts—pushes students to actively process and make sense of what they’re learning, writes Nimah Gobir for KQED. It’s a powerful way to keep kids’ attention and help them organize and retain information.⁣ ⁣ A few considerations if you’re interesting in trying visual note-taking with your class:⁣ ⁣ • Try a Warm-Up: Some students will struggle with the idea of visual note-taking. Try a fun exercise like scribbling for the duration of a song to get them engaged and feeling comfortable, suggests artist and educator Todd Berman. ⁣ ⁣ • Develop a Symbolic Language: Educator Wendi Pillar recommends identifying 10 key words or concepts from your learning materials and working as a group to develop a visual library of shorthand symbols or characters. Kids will develop their own as they get more comfortable with the practice.⁣ ⁣ • Model It: Pillar likes to demonstrate for students on a whiteboard o...