Diagrams, Maps and Webs in the Classroom

Visual organizers are wonderful tools to use in the classroom. They allow students to organize their thinking and guide others who need extra support. Concept maps can be used for brainstorming a writing topic or to activate prior knowledge. Webs are a great resource to develop higher level thinking skills such as analysis and synthesis. A storyboard is another visual tool that will help students to cite evidence from text and support their ideas and conclusions. Overall, visual tools are useful to different ability levels and diverse learning styles.