Yes, Ask the teacher how his students are going to find the information. Teachers
need to learn to collaborate with librarians BEFORE they make an assignment which
might be impossible for the students. They need to learn to check resources BEFORE
giving an assignment. We are not their servants scrambling to pick up the pieces
and reassure students that just because the student can't find the information,
they are failures. When teachers give assignments which students cannot complete
they are merely telling the students that they, the teacher are superior. They are
NOT teaching the student how to find information.
I know I sound harsh but I am guessing from your question that you do not have a
subscription to online newspaper databases. The teacher needs to understand that
OR tell you his secret for finding the information. You may have a lot of
knowledge but that doesn't mean you know everything. If you have to teach classes
and then struggle to find information for teachers who do not let you in on their
lessons, that is unfair to you.
Susan
Susan Heinis
West Essex High School
65 West greenbrook Road
North Caldwell, NJ 07006
973-228-1200 x252
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Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:41 PM
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Subject: [LM_NET] The Day I was Born
I have a teacher who wants his students to look up newspapers on the day they were
born. He want students to answer the following questions.
What were the front page headlines of the day?
What was the weather like?
What was the biggest news story in term of foreign affairs?
What Political Figures were specifically mentioned?
In the photographs what were people wearing? In the obituaries, were there any
names you recognized?
Look at the editorial page. What were the primary topics and what viewpoints were
represented?
What are the lead sports stories and the names mentioned?
See if there are any movie or play reviews? What are the ones mentioned?
Look at the classified ads. What jobs are available and what is the pay offered?
What sorts of commercial advertizing is there? What products and what are the
prices?
Are there any ad or reviews for foods or restaurants? What are they?
Is there a TV guide or comics page? What did you find there?
What does the stock market report look like? What are the big winners and losers?
Are nay natural disasters reported? What and where?
Any ideas?
Diane Street
Media Specialist
Northwest Whitfield High School
1651 Tunnel Hill-Varnell Road, NW
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
Telephone: 706 516 2236
Fax: 706 673 7098
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