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12 years ago, before becoming a teacher, I was a teaching assistant. Tomorrow I will be delivering a CPD session, about graphic organisers(GO) to the fantastic TAs I work with. Here is a break down of what they can expect:
1. Thinking is the act of manipulating mental objects.
1. Thinking is the act of manipulating mental objects.
2. Thinking is hard and requires a lot of mental energy. Our working memory is limited.
3. We can mitigate the problems of our limited working memory by using GO.
4. GO allow us to make visible our private thinking.
3. We can mitigate the problems of our limited working memory by using GO.
4. GO allow us to make visible our private thinking.
5. Reading and writing are complex tasks. Made harder, by asking students to complete while navigating the non-linear network, of our schemes.
6. GO are useful in reading and writing, helping students see what their thinking looks like. An aide memoir.
6. GO are useful in reading and writing, helping students see what their thinking looks like. An aide memoir.
7. GO are tools for meaningful learning. There are many types and their selection is determined by the nature of the content.
