This is a story of life and love and as parents educators, and citizens of this world, I don’t think there is anything more attractive, beneficalRead More »Holiday Gift For My Readers- How May I Serve You?
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Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), is a school curriculum and teaching method that: Uses art to develop critical thinking, communication and visual literacy skills Asks educatorsRead More »Video: Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies