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Just an interesting observation..... Students seem to be unable to "hear" what you are saying if you are talking to the whole group. SCENARIO #1 BEGINNING OF CLASS: 12th graders come in to research controversial issues. I spend 5 minutes suggesting that they use Opposing Viewpoints to find different opinions in one convenient place. I give them a handout reviewing how to get there. OUTCOME: The majority ignore my suggestion, and use nothing but search engines. *----------- SCENARIO #2 BEGINNING OF CLASS: 12th graders come in to write a bill to present to congress - legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes, increasing/decreasing regulations on illegal immigrants etc. etc. I give no intro at all. They start with a search engine. I go around to them INDIVIDUALLY and suggest that they try Opposing Viewpoints so that they can write their bills in a way that would deal with objections from potential critics. OUTCOME: All students thank me very much and immediately go to Opposing Viewpoints to locate articles. All are happy. Hmmmm....... Jacquie "The Librarian, whose job is to heal ignorance, to keep life safe for poetry and to put knowledge smack dab in the middle of the American way." From The Philadelphia Inquirer, 9-20-03 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jacquie Henry, MLS Ruben A. Cirillo High School (GHS) Gananda Central School District 3195 Wiedrick Road P.O. Box 609 Macedon, NY 14502 315-986-3521 x 3144 jhenry@gananda.org Library Page: http://www.gananda.org/library/mshslibrary/indexgcl.htm Blog: http://nlcommunities.com/communities/wanderings/default.aspx -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------