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Graphic Organizers And Why You Should Use Them |
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Written by admin
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Wednesday, 12 July 2006 |
 Students have many different styles of learning. Some of them perform well listening to lectures; these students are auditory learners. However, classrooms are not generally filled with such students, but most students learn better using visual aids. Such people can be taught using tools such as graphic organizers.
Graphic organizers can be used both for assisting visual learners and as a support for the main concepts being taught. In addition, they function as a memory aid and improve the students’ grasp of the subject. Graphic organizers are also quite flexible because they can be manipulated and made to fit different subjects. They also come with various setups which the instructor can use as required for different types of lessons.
Many instructors use visual organizational tools along with lesson plans in order to highlight important topics and concepts. This assists the learners in memorizing the subject matter. Graphic organizers feature neat and concise designs; this is how they facilitate quick visual memorization. This method benefits not only visual learners, but everyone else too.
Kinesthetic learners learn better by actually carrying out a physical activity, rather than merely listening to lectures or looking at visual aids. The instructor can give an assignment to the students, asking them to create graphic organizers on their own. Activities like these will be immensely beneficial to such students, particularly if they’re already used to graphic organizers. It is also an excellent method of educating the students in a cooperative manner.
There are some points that should be considered before choosing graphic organizers for lesson plans. If the instructor wants to explain how a succession of events sticks to the same pattern to arrive at similar results repeatedly, then he or she should use a cycle graphic organizer. It is logically created using a circle and putting labels on the sequence of events as they occur, returning to the beginning.
For other cases, you can choose from the many different formats available. These include chain graphic organizers (ideal for English and Social Studies classes) and mind maps. Since graphic organizers come in so many formats, you can try breaking down your concepts into their individual components to help you decide on one.
Graphic organizers are great tools to help relieve boredom, create interest and enhance the memorizing power of students in a classroom. It is very crucial to get one for your classroom.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 July 2006 )
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