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Quick look: Organise Ideas

September 27, 2021

This arrived a few days ago, and I will be doing a proper review soon. This article is just a quick “first impressions” post.

The first thing I noticed is that more than fifty teachers have contributed to the book, which strikes me as a promising start.

The second thing that struck me is that its small footprint is rather deceptive. It contains over 300 packed pages. Nice quality too.

Thirdly, the book considers different sorts of graphic organisers, how to construct them, and what to use them for, plus useful hints and tips. Thus my first impression is that this is a handy toolkit which, once mastered, can be applied in lots of different contexts in any subject.

I hope I’m not wrong, or if I am, that I am pleasantly surprised!

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