This is an instructional booklet that explains how to use organizers to support instruction. The booklet is approximately 70 pages.
Table of Contents
Chapter One: The Importance of Organization
- Organization Supports Higher-Order Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
- Organizers – Learning Tools That Support Instruction
- Organizers and Learning-Needs Students
- Organizers and Adult Education Programs
Chapter Two: The Specifics of Organizers and Advance Organizers
- Think of an Organizer as a Map
- Enhance Comprehension Using Organizers
- How Organizers Differ From Other Tools
Chapter Three: CRAFTing an Advance Organizer
- How CRAFT Differs From Other Organization Models
- Create Content
- Reveal the Structure
- Acknowledge Relationships
- Form Questions
- Tie Content to Tasks
- Some Frequently Asked Questions and Their Answers
Chapter Four: Learning and Teaching, Teaching and Learning Supporting the Use of Organizers
Chapter Five: Classification and Categorization: Learning How to Organize
Chapter Six: Instructional Procedures for Using Advance Organizers
Conclusion
For instructional leaders:
Guide your group through discussions and activities using an accompanying Power Point Presentation and Leader’s Guide.
Guide your group through discussions and activities using an accompanying Power Point Presentation and Leader’s Guide.