Graphic Organizers

Concept map, pictorial map, relationship chart, or more commonly known as graphic organizer is a great tool that can be used for effective learning. It helps organize the thoughts of the teacher as well as students. It can make a seemingly complicated topic to a much simpler presentation of ideas. It comes handy when brainstorming and visualizing ideas. It also aid in helping the student remember the important details as well as the entire process involved in a topic.

For example, a Venn diagram is  a great tool for comparing ideas and concepts. It can also be used as pre-writing activity.

There are a tons of ready-made, editable and printable graphic organizers available online. Here are some of my favorite sites:

Enchanted Learning
edHelper
TeacherVision
Super Teacher Worksheet
Education Oasis
Thinkport
Education Place
Hot Interactive Graphic Organizer
Vermilion Parish Interactives
Read Write Think

With the aid of office tools such as power point, I can present my graphic organizer or concept map in a more attractive way such as the sample below.