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Graphic Organizers -Kristyna F. #5
Who can benefit from graphic organizers?
Most students in an inclusion classroom, particularly:
Student: Benefit:
A student with a learning disability: difficulties in
processing/organizing written and oral information-
reading comprehension as well as difficulties with
problem solving skills, which leads to struggles with
higher order processing.
In writing, they struggle with the writing process,
including planning and organizing.
Graphic organizers can be used to show information
before reading or to help students remember
information while reading, to improve comprehension.
Various graphic organizers can help student build a
deeper understanding in reading.
In writing, graphic organizers help to simplify and
organize their writing. They are also a visual as they
make the writing process visible.
A student with Autism Spectrum Disorder: present
unique struggles in writing. They may write sentences
that are general and brief as well as struggle with
abstract thinking such as imagination or figurative
Graphic organizers helped students to plan and will
guide students through the planning process,
Graphic organizers and organize their thoughts and
*Graphic organizers have been suggested as
tools educators can use to facilitate critical
thinking and prepare students for independent
learning. Graphic organizers that are based on
the task to be completed, as well as the thinking
and learning needs of the student using the
organizer, help foster critical thinking.
*Graphic organizers are visual displays that
arrange words using boxes, cells, arrows, or
other visual cues to depict key concepts in a
comprehensible format.
language. ideas.
Types of Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizer How is it used:
Problem Solution Maps Sequential episodic Maps
Support one’s argument by comparing
different solutions to a problem.
Story Maps
Spider Maps
Distinguishes components of a story
Venn Diagrams
Concept Maps
Compares the relationship and variations
among concepts
Series of Events Chain Shows a Linear Sequence
Network Tree Illustrates a Connection among concepts and
events
How to Select the Right Graphic Organizer:
-Think about the purpose for the graphic organizer and skill that will be taught.
-Also -Identify the detail found in the text to pick the graphic organizer that correlates.
For example if the student will be comparing and contrasting and the text supports this, then a venn
diagram will be helpful.
-Think about which graphic organizer works best in organizing information and activating critical thinking.
References:
Bishop, A. E. 1., Sawyer, M., Alber-Morgan, S., & Boggs, M. (2015). Effects of a graphic organizer
training package on the persuasive writing of middle school students with autism. Education & Training in Autism & Developmental Disabilities, 50(3), 290-302.
Singleton, S. M., & Filce, H. G. (2015). Graphic organizers for secondary students with learning disabilities. Teaching Exceptional Children, 48(2), 110-117. doi:10.1177/0040059915605799
Sundeen, T. H. (2014). Essay development for secondary students with learning disabilities: Graphic organizers for visualizing organizational patterns. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 33(3), 29-36 8p.
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