Three Visual Thinking Strategy Questions

The facilitator begins the discussion with the following:
What's going on in this picture?

If the participant needs to elaborate to make their comment clearer:
What do you see that makes you say that?

If the discussion comes to a stop:
What more can we find?

Facilitator’s Role

• Paraphrase each participant’s observation using as many of the participant’s original words as possible.

• Point at what participants are observing.

• Make connections between the participants’ observations.

Tips for Facilitators

• When asking questions, please stick to the three above.

• When responding, you will only paraphrase, point, and connect.

• Avoid adding your own interpretation, asking leading questions or evaluating responses, either positive or negative.

• Regularly check in with group members to ensure that your paraphrasing or connections reflect what they’ve shared.

Discussion Image

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