Story and Concept Maps
Overview
Providing a story or concept map prior to lessons or having students create their own maps during or after reading helps learners identify and organize key elements of a text. These maps visually highlight and organize important concepts to support reading comprehension and Disciplinary Literacy. Visually organizing text can help students retain information and meaning in their Short- and Long-term Memories.
Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
Learner Background
Safety
Background Knowledge
Socioeconomic Status
Sleep
Physical Well-being
Primary Language
Adverse Experiences
Social and Emotional Learning
Literacy
More External Memory Aids Strategies
Mnemonic Device
A mnemonic device is a creative way to support memory for new information using connections to current knowledge, for example by creating visuals, acronyms, or rhymes.
Word Walls
Displaying academic Vocabulary on a word wall can reinforce key terms and concepts that students are learning.
