Graphic Organizers

• CAST: Graphic Organizers
  • Overview of graphic organizers and supporting research
• Education Place
  • Large collection of graphic organizers you can download and print.
• 4 Blocks Literacy Framework: Graphic Organizers
  • Examples of organizers and directions for their use
  • Mainly geared for primary grades, but applicable to secondary as well
• Graphic Organizers for Content Instruction by Judie Haynes
• teach-nology's graphic organizer maker
  • You can create customized graphic organizers for use in your class. Many of the resources are free, though some require a paid membership.
• Interactive Timeline
  • Wow! You and your students can enter info to create a timeline. Very Neat.
• Web English Teacher Graphic organizers
  • Many resources here. In particular a link to Graphic Organizers that Support Specific Thinking Skills.
• Framing Main Ideas and Essential Details to Promote Comprehension
  • (from the article) A visual device called the Frame graphic is an example of a graphic organizer designed to dramatically improve the success of students with LD in content-area classes. It is used to promote understanding (and recall) of the key topic and its essential features. The graphic can also be used in conjunction with literacy-development assignments in reading and writing.
• LD Online: Study Skills In Depth
  • Wonderfully full page of resources for study skills and the LD learner. LD Online is an essential resource for learning about and working with students with learning disabilities.

Mind mapping

• Instructional Strategies Online - What is mind mapping?
  • Clear explanation of the mind mapping process with links to other resources.
• Free Mind - Mind mapping software
  • My favourite (so far!) mind mapping tool - and it is a free download!