The benefits of Visual Aids in Teaching <br /><br />Mazin Hadi Kzar<br />Physical Education and Sport Sciences Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, 51001 Hillah, Babil, Iraq<br />[email protected]<br />Showing students images can boost their understanding of a topic. <br />It can be tough for students to understand the concept of where a place is located just by hearing their teacher describe it. Showing students on a map will improve their success. Bringing visual elements into your classroom can also boost math and reading abilities. visual aids can help English-language learners build their vocabulary and writing skills. Showing students visual aids inspires creativity and deeper thinking, as well <br />as maps, charts, graphs, photographs and pictures of people can help students get excited about a particular topic. When students are able to see a photograph of a famous explorer, for example, they're more likely to be engaged in finding out more about his contributions to history. This is also true for special-needs students, such as those on the autism spectrum, who often learn visually and have more trouble becoming engaged in a general classroom setting .<br />There is only so much information a teacher can give students orally. Using visual aids greatly expands what kinds of information a teacher can pass on to her students.<br />Keywords: benefits visual aids, teaching