Students are given a visual organizer that illustrates the type of thinking required for a task (e.g. Venn Diagram for comparison or story map for sequencing)
A graphic organizer is a popular type of help resource. To be effective, students much understand the specific type of thinking the graphic organizer facilitates. Students should monitor changes in their work and responses when they use or don’t use the graphic organizer so that they can measure the impact of graphic organizers on their learning. This engages students in an important metacognitive practice that can help fuel autonomous learning.
Are challenged to organize and think about their knowledge in new ways.
Clearly communicate expectations for task responses.
