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Graphic organizers are a great way of communicating more productively. There are so many differnt types of organizers that can be used by both the students and the teachers. The website provided above provides so many different kinds of organizers and information as well as lesson plans that can be used along with them. While looking at the website, [|http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/parkdaleps/Pathfinder/inspirations], it mentions, "In today's fast-paced environment, thinking skills for comprehending information quickly are important. Research has shown that visual learning is one of the best techniques for teaching these skills. Visual learning techniques, graphical ways of representing information, teach students to think clearly and to process, organize and prioritize new information." (Classroom ideas using Inspiration). Graphic organizers are of great assistance and seem to increase the students content knowledge. It also helps the teacher to organize their ideas as well as their students in a way for the students to have a clear understanding of what they are trying to teach.