Graphic Organizers - Description

Graphic Organizers

"There is a brilliant child locked inside every student." - Marva Collins

When should Graphic Organizers be used?

Whenever information needs advanced organizing!

Best Practices: Pieces of the Puzzle

What are Graphic Organizers?

Graphic organizers, also known as mind maps, are instructional tools used to illustrate prior knowledge. There are countless types of organizers and numerous benefits to using this tool:

They are flexible.
They can be used for most applications.
An organizer can show a student's train and completeness of thought.
Evidence of strengths and weaknesses are shown.
Organizers are a quick an easy way to focus learning.

Who can best use Graphic Organizers?

Students in need of ordering their work are best to use graphic organizers. This includes:

High leveled students - graphic organizers can only enhance the more indepth research and higher leveled thinking these students do on a regular basis.
Low leveled students - most organizers use short words or phrases which is ideal for these students.
Everyone!