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.