Advance Organizer

What is an Advance Organizer?

• an instructional unit that is used before direct instruction, or before a new topic; this is sometimes called a hook, set induction, or anticipatory set 

• introduced in advance of direct instruction

•  designed to bridge the gap between what the learner already knows and what she needs to know

A great online resource with examples: http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/resources/graphicalorganizers/

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