When and where did I find the word: Graphic Organizer was with in the title and embedded throughout the article assigned in this weeks reading.
Gallavan, N.P. & Kottler, E. (2007). Eight types of graphic organizers for empowering social studies students and teachers. The Social Studies, 117-123.
What it means: Graphic Organizers are defined by Gallavan & Kottler (2007) as visual models that provide teachers and students with tool, concepts, and language to organize, understand, and apply information to achieve a variety of purposes and outcomes. p. 117
Level of Familiarity: I have regularly heard of and used graphic organizers through my learning and my teaching.
Do I want to know this word well and tell why? I need to know this word well to choose the correct type of graphic organizer that compliments the lesson I am teaching. This article explained how and when to use graphic organizers and the different types of graphic organizers.
Do I think others should know this word well....if so who and why? Teachers need to evaluate the types of graphic organizers they use in their classrooms to match their lesson and their students learning. Evaluating their graphic organizers will help ensure that a model is meaningful to the students.
Danielle,
ReplyDeleteYour blog is beginning to take shape! It is obvious you are finding key concepts from the course readings important/notable. I hope you are finding this a useful learning activity which provides you with additional time to reflect on what these course concepts mean to you.
Keep up the great work!
Dr. Jones