Dear everybody,
In my opinion, writing is a great activity
because it can keep the productivity and creativity of thinking. That is why
writers are usually smart and intelligent because their thinking is very deep
and sharp. Actually I do not really like writing because there are a lot of
rules such as organization, coherence, punctuation,
capitalization, grammar, and so on that must be followed. However, writing can
be fun if we write something that we like. One of the ways is by using graphic
organizers.
At school where I have been working, the principal encourages the
teachers to use mind map. The students feel happy and enthusiastic in using it in
the beginning but then they feel bored and unhappy when all the teachers ask
them to make mind map.
In writing, I think the use of mind map can
help learners to make brief points in a different way. We may say that mind map
(graphic organizers) is the first step to do when they want to write about
something. It can help me to teach writing.
Based on my own experience, the problem that
I faced was I did not know where to start. I always let my mind flow and wrote
ideas that came up. This condition may also be felt by learners. Therefore,
asking them to use graphic organizers is a suitable way to solve their problem.
Cheers.
I also love using graphic organizers. I can use them for beginner writers, intermediate writers and more advanced writers. There are many websites where we can download graphic organizers. Which one is your favorite? What grade do you usually teach and can you provide one example of the graphic organizers you use in your class?
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