The use of graphic organizers in a classroom can be very helpful. One of the strategies that I use on a constant basis is the brain web. The brain web was mentioned by Marzano. It is used to map out information that you are gathering or learning. You can provide your students with a pre-created web or you can have them create their own bubbles. Either way they can use these bubbles to reference information or organize information. I use this many times in writing. Children can gather information from various sources and also try to organize their thoughts into sentences.
Lydia Gwaltney
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I like the use of brain webs in the classroom. Some of advantages I see in using it are: All the students are involved, it offers scaffolding for those who need it, and the students can also later reference it for additional support.
Posted by Toni Wheeler | March 21, 2009 12:49 PM
Posted on March 21, 2009 12:49