“Simply put, the information tends to be less “fuzzy” and more precise. Graphics help students separate what is important to know from what might be interesting, but not essential information” This quote from the reading represents what I believe graphic and visual organizers are.
Within the classroom I use graphic organizers constantly. When introducing a next topic within social studies, students use KWL charts to put their information on their fingertips. I feel it is a great tool and it is proven to help raise test scores by helping students focus on the essential information.
One time I used a concept map when introducing the branches of government and their specific jobs. I did this on a smart board and had three groups fill in one branch of the government each. Once the three groups finished I shared the concept map with the entire classes laptops and we discussed it. Students were given a challenge to make it easier to understand students changed color of text bolded and tried to re organize it but no matter what it was an easier way to attain the information than from text.
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