Visual thinking can be expressed in many ways. Graphic organizers are one way for visual thinkers to arrange their ideas. There are unlimited ways to express these visual ideas. Graphic organizers have many names including visual maps, mind mapping, and visual organizers. Although many students plan with paper and pencil, technology tools can be very helpful because they allow easy editing. Graphic organizers can be used in all phases of learning from brainstorming ideas to …
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…arrows, icons or other visual aids to show links between different elements. * Don't get stuck in one area. If you dry up in one area go to another branch. * Put ideas down as they occur, wherever they fit. Don't judge or hold back. * Break boundaries. If you run out of space, don't start a new sheet; paste more paper onto the map. (Break the 8x11 mentality.) * Be creative. Creativity aids memory. * Get involved. Have fun.