[LM_NET] Students unable to listen as a group

[Jacqueline Henry <JHenry@GANANDA.ORG>]

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.
 
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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
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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


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