May my teaching drop like the rain, my speech condense like the dew;like gentile rain on grass,like showers on the new growth,For I will proclaim the name of the Lord;ascribe greatness to our God! Deuteronomy 32:2-3

Mind Mapping Strategies for the Special Learner

The Teacher’s Toolbox 1

Mind & Concept Mapping

▪ A way to express what we know and what we have learned about a specific concept.

▪ A way to generate our thoughts and ideas through verbal and visual expression.

▪ A way of remembering the facts of a concept, thus gain ownership of learning.

▪ Mind Mapping and Concept Maps are strategies to teach process of learning where there isn’t an emphasis on right or wrong answer.

▪ Mind Maps help to bring out the inquisitive nature of the student.▪ Builds the acceptance of the learner, both individually and within

class community.

Mind Mapping: Math

Mind Mapping can be used as a Math strategy in which students can compute math problems or work analytically the properties of base 10. It provides a visual drawing of a math concept. This strategy can be used individually or in smaller groups.

Mind Maps: Math Examples

Building Upon the Concept MapPrevious Knowledge, Research,

and Project

Previous Knowledge

Within whole class instruction, students generate thoughts on what they know. They

write down their thoughts and add to the

class concept map.

Building Upon the Concept Map:

Previous Knowledge, Research, Project

Research

Students engage in additional research about

a concept through reading books,

conducting experiments, and interviewing others.

Building Upon the Concept MapPrevious Knowledge, Research,

and Project

Project

Students present their research by

constructing a poster, an

experiment, or a display that can

be shown within a class museum.

Concept Mapping Activities:

Sun Graphic Organizer

Foldables

Mind Mapping Activities