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Many teachers have been using graphic organizers for
years. This page is devoted to promoting the use
of graphic organizers, particularly the software tools,
such as Inspiration©,
by teachers and students.
Teaching with graphic
organizers promotes critical thinking skills, and
retention, and makes learning enjoyable. Graphic
organizers help students understand relationships
between concepts. Students are able to create a
visual representation of difficult concepts, giving them
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Best Uses of Graphic Organizers |
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 Graphic
Organizers are most effective when these three principles
are followed:
1)The software is placed in
the hands of the students
2) Emphasis is placed on
finding the relationships between concepts
3) The teacher asks good
questions (e.g. analyze, justify, rank, classify, diagnose,
reconstruct, etc.
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Hr PC Workshop
Learn to Use a Graphic Organizer to Teach Critical Thinking
Skills
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Interest Session
Great Ideas for Improving Student Learning with Graphic
Organizers
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