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Multiple Representations: Graphic Organizer

Overview

Visualizing how ideas fit together helps students construct meaning and strengthen recall. Graphic organizers outsource the memory demands of a task by mimicking the brain's mental schema, supporting students' cognitive development and, in turn, their problem-solving skills.

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  • For learners with low Working Memory, graphic organizers hold onto the information for them. Graphic organizers also scaffold problem solving by breaking down math problems into concrete, sequential steps. Students can organize their mathematical thinking and represent their work in a clear, methodical way.

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  • Graphic organizers that can be manipulated––layout, shapes, colors, fonts––provide even more support for developing mathematicians. These manipulatives activate more cognitive skills, from Attention to Visual Processing. The ability to personalize also drives Motivation and positive Emotions, both critical to wanting to learn.

    • Factors Supported by this Strategy

    Learner Background
    Safety
    Socioeconomic Status
    Sleep
    Primary Language
    Hearing
    Adverse Experiences
    Social and Emotional Learning
    Motivation
    Sense of Belonging
    Emotion
    Cognition
    Speed of Processing
    Short-term Memory
    Working Memory
    Inhibition
    Long-term Memory
    Attention
    Numeracy and Mathematics

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