Visual cues are a type of sensory cue that is processed by the eye. They provide information and insight into how the world or a specific experience is could be perceived.
We are given visual cues the day that we are born to help us communicate and operate according to the norms of main stream Society. For example preschool to high school educators convey information to my students by using two types of visual cues – actual signs of laminated paper or card stock – with images, words, or color) and American Sign Language.
Here are some examples of the ways color cues are used in American society.
- The color red means Stop
- The color yellow / orange means proceed with caution.
- The color green means go or proceed.
How An educator Uses Color-Coded Signs
She says, “To quietly signal the class to be aware of or change their behavior, I use color-coded signs — yellow as a caution that the students are getting too loud and red to indicate we need to stop everything and calm down and begin our work again. I use a green sign to indicate that the class is working appropriately. (I use laminated squares of 8½”x8½” color paper.)
To quietly signal the class to be aware of or change their behavior, I use color-coded signs — yellow as a caution that the students are getting too loud and red to indicate we need to stop everything and calm down and begin our work again. I use a green sign to indicate that the class is working appropriately. (I use laminated squares of 8½”x8½” color paper.)
I keep the green sign in a particular space on the dry erase board. I take it down when I’m getting ready to switch over to the yellow. Of course, I can’t always make it over to the board to pull the green sign. So, I carry the yellow or red sign with me when I’m walking about the room and I’m not near the board”.
This post gives an understanding how our society cues us and our thought process in our daily routine.
