English language arts.
Before the recent inauguration, then Vice-President Elect Pence accused the news media of being biased. As the media and Washington seem to be careening out of control, our students and their families are becoming more confused about navigating news.
“Where is the best place to find the most accurate information for your research topic?” I asked my eighth graders who were on the cusp of their third Big Six research project.
The majority of my students are uneasy with
research and for a long time I couldn’t figure out why. After all, in many ways
the Internet has made research easier than ever.