Graphic organizers

Graphic organizers are visual representations of knowledge, concepts or ideas. They are known to help

• relieve learner boredom
• enhance recall
• provide motivation
• create interest
• clarify information
• assist in organizing thoughts
• promote understanding

They take many forms:

• Relational Organizers
  • storyboard
  • fishbone
  • cause and effect web

• Cateogory/Classfication Organizers
  • concept maps
  • KWL tables

• Sequence Organizers
  • Chain
  • Ladder
  • Cycle

• Compare Contrast Organizers
  • Venn diagrams

• Concept Development Organizers
  • story web
  • word web
  • circle chart

Resources: Inspiration Software(http://www.inspiration.com ) is a "visual thinking tool" that can be used to create graphic organizers such as concept maps, word webs, and story webs.