Facts about Graphic Organizers and Partnering Strategies “Sequential Graphic Organizer” & “T-Charts” “Brainstorming” & “Question and Predict” BENEFITS CHALLENGES Sequential Graphic Organizer Assists in concept development, but is strongest in presenting the order of events or actions. Does not visually display relationships or concepts. Is useful in strengthening higher levels of thinking through applying logical thinking. Any confusion in order leads to wrong results Has a specific beginning and ending In mathematics it organizes the steps especially for the students with struggle in the logical intelligence. T-Charts Is a conceptual graphic organizer, used to visualize concepts and relationships. Not so useful for sequences and …show more content…
The T-chart is more likely to be used to display visual representations of concepts .Usually it requires student to list or examine two facets of a topic, like the pros and cons of a topic, the advantages and disadvantages, facts vs. opinions, etc. While the sequential one assists in concept development, but is strongest in presenting the order of events or actions. It is especially useful in strengthening higher levels of thinking through applying logical …show more content…
Is not as widely used as the conceptual organizers Useful in strengthening higher levels of thinking through applying logical thinking for the advanced students Was easier to follow than to make especially for the weaker students. Organized the steps and logical steps especially for the students with struggle in the logical intelligence and LS students. T-Chart Can be used in most topics and objectives When tried in step by step solutions, it was less effective. Easy to use for everyone. Helped students to classify the ideas in a more visual way. Helped in identifying main ideas and supporting details or facts that define the concept Brainstorming Brought up new very interesting and unusual ideas. Some ideas were repeated but just paraphrased under the impression they were different Boosted the engagement When done individually some students were stuck sometimes even unable to come up with a single