![]() ![]() National Association for Media Literacy EducationĪt Middle School 322 in New York City, sixth-graders read news articles to build general fluency and also to develop deeper levels of comprehension, says ELA teacher Becky Camhi. “The beauty of using news is that it crosses multiple disciplines-for this reason, engagement is virtually assured by the wide variety of topics from which to choose.” ![]() “These sources of informational text can move students from the basics of reading comprehension to the higher-order, evaluative skills” Gertler says. The same emphasis on critical thinking and nonfiction has led many more educators to use news to teach literacy, says Susan Gertler, co-founder and chief academic officer of the Achieve3000 literacy platform. “When students are able to make those connections on their own it is very powerful.” “Understanding the connection between current events and past history is a higher-level critical thinking skill that is extremely important” she says. Students are further captivated when they spot links between today’s news and historical events they’re studying in other classes. This engagement also allows Stockslader and classroom teachers to build students’ abilities to make valid inferences, and to compare and contrast content and how it is presented. ![]() “This interest is an excellent tool for teachers to instruct on comprehension, skill-building and fluency.” “When students read and understand current events, they are extremely interested and form strong opinions” Stockslader says. ![]()
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