Learn 5 simple techniques to dramatically improve your notes with visuals in this
Live Interactive Step-by-Step Online Tutoring Session on How to Draw Your Notes from BestClassEver.org
Every week we are transforming creative young people who often doodle in the corner of their notes into excited scholars who use their creative drawing skills to focus on the lesson and remember everything they learn!
I previously taught this class on Outschool. The class had
- 76 five-star reviews and was
- completed by 452 learners!
“Awesome Class, my 12 yr old loved it! Although we already try to practice visual note taking weekly, this class gave additional pointers that will help her.”
Amanda G.
“This is a fantastic class! My daughter found the concept of drawing her notes much more appealing than writing them out. She also really enjoyed this instructor and asked to take more of his classes.”
Jamie S.
“My son really enjoyed this class. He spent the next 15 minutes after class teaching me what he learned! He is confident he has gained a new skill to help him through highschool and on to college and in life.”
Melissa L.
Contents
In this Live Interactive Step-by-Step Online Tutoring Session I will
- Show various different examples of Visual Notes taken by myself, taken by previous students, and by professional graphic designers.
- Walk students step by step through some different methods, techniques, and structures they can implement, and then
- We will practice the technique and show off our notes to everyone else in the class.
I taught high school graphic design classes for 9 years, and nearly all of my students loved this technique.
Within 45 minutes your student will be transformed into a creative note taking machine who more easily remembers what they have learned for the rest of their life of learning!
Meet Your Instructor
My name is Shaun D. McMillan. I teach creative art classes, design educational games, and provide creative career coaching to young people. I graduated with a degree in Animation in the city of Los Angeles, California and have worked as a professional animator, graphic designer, web designer, and game artist at various studios. In 2012 I became a high school teacher teaching various different computer art courses including Graphic Design and Game Design classes for a total of seven years. After realizing the potential of Game Based Learning I worked together with my high school students to create multiple political science simulations and educational games, including, “ALLIANCE The Ultimate World Leader Political Science Simulation Megagame,” in which 72 participants are given 4 hours to solve a simulation of all the world’s geopolitical problems. I now create YouTube videos, publish games, draw, and write graphic novels.
Who this course is for
- Students who get bored during class lectures
- Students who are easily distracted
- Students who want to remember more of what they learn
- Students who notes that are far more organized and easier to review
- Students who want to impress their classmates
- Neurodivergent students with dysgraphia, ADHD, or any kind of aversion to writing
Who this course is NOT for
- Students who prefer to type their notes
- Students who have not yet learned to read
- Parents of students not willing to pay a small fee for exciting learning experiences
Special Offer
For those who like the class and want to try Shaun’s other online courses, a discount will be provided exclusively for parents of students who have taken this first class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does my student need to be good at drawing?
A: Absolutely not! The drawing techniques we use for visual note-taking are the same drawing skills one uses for party games like pictionary–quick and to the point. If they can draw stick figures, emoticons, or smiley faces then they are more than skilled enough to learn this technique.
Q: How does this technique compare to other note-taking techniques?
A: Visual note-taking is a combination of 5 techniques that can dramatically improve and be incorporated into other note-taking methods. It can easily be combined with mind-mapping, traditional note-taking, and/or the Cornell method.
Q: Can my student use a tablet to take their notes?
A: Absolutely! Technology can add additional layers of complexity, so to keep it simple we recommend using drawing apps and tool settings that the student is already familiar with so they aren’t distracted by all the various options.
$35 Tutoring Session–Satisfaction Guaranteed
Check to see if our schedules align and book a session for your child. If your young one is able to join the session I will email you an invoice for $35 using Paypal. If you are happy with your child’s experience, then feel free to pay the fee. If you are unsatisfied with the experience or end up being unable to attend, then forget about it 😀
