This article describes how research in both educational theory and cognitive psychology tells us that visual learning is one of the best methods for teaching students of all ages how to think and how to learn. With this basic understanding, it is only natural that we teach and let students experience the power of visualization. Visualization can assist students to clarify their thinking, and to gather, organize and prioritize various forms of visual information. Empowering students and staff to employ visualization also helps stimulate creative thinking. [For complete proceedings, see ED490133.]