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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

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