Graphic Organizers visually represent the key points or ideas of the lesson, turn abstract concepts into concrete visual representations, and guide student thinking about the content of the lesson. They are a tool for students to understand how you want them to think about new information.
Graphic Organizers categorize similar information together, build connections between concepts, explain steps in a process, and organize information and ideas so they can be conceptualized and referred to when needed. When used effectively, Graphic Organizers produce learning effects that are substantial and long lasting.
