![]() 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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