Evidence Guide Graphic Organizer
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Research:
Research shows graphic organizers are key to assisting students to improve academic performance. Studies show that graphic organizers aid in reading comprehension for many reasons. Some of those reasons are: graphic organizers match the mind, organizers allow students to see how the information they are learning links to their prior knowledge, and organizers help student remember the information better. Lastly, students learn better when they interact with the information they are learning. (Research on Graphic Organizers, n.d.). Video examples and explanations:
This video discusses some tips of using graphic organizers in a classroom. It is important if a graphic organizer is used there is a purpose to why they are using it. Graphic organizers help organize the information and allows the students to better learn since the information is summarized for them.
This video discusses why visual tools, such as graphic organizers, are important to use in classrooms to increase students length of remembering what they learned. Research shows that students remember things longer if they use a graphic organizer to record their information.
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Sources:
Miller, M., & Veatch, N. (2011). Strategies to Increase Comprehension. Literacy in context (LinC): choosing instructional strategies to teach reading in content areas for students grades 5-12 (). Boston: Pearson.
Research on Graphic Organizers. (n.d.). . Retrieved July 22, 2014, from http://www.mentoringminds.com/pdf/pdfGraphicOrganizersResearch.pdf
Miller, M., & Veatch, N. (2011). Strategies to Increase Comprehension. Literacy in context (LinC): choosing instructional strategies to teach reading in content areas for students grades 5-12 (). Boston: Pearson.
Research on Graphic Organizers. (n.d.). . Retrieved July 22, 2014, from http://www.mentoringminds.com/pdf/pdfGraphicOrganizersResearch.pdf