HeyJaredTeaching from the Headlines: Educators Turning Breaking News into Teachable Moments
Hosted by an educator trio from the Journalistic Learning Initiative (JLI), this podcast supports teachers in bringing newsworthy topics to their students.
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Teacher Interview Part 2: Eric Jourgensen, Ed.D (opens the original)
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Taking a break from headlines to continue our conversation with Eric Jourgensen, Ed.D. Eric will be speaking at this year's inaugural News Literacy Conference in Salt Lake City, UT (learn more ). Check out Eric's new book! The Deadline Plate Explore Eric's website: ericjourgensen.com Follow Eric on Instagram: @drdarthgrader Help fund Eric's journey! gofundme.com
Teacher Interview Part 1: Eric Jourgensen, Ed.D (opens the original)
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Taking a break from headlines today to speak with a special guest! Eric Jourgensen, Ed.D is a journalist, educator, author, and public speaker. He specializes in helping students think critically about their media consumption by asking questions that "make certainty sweat." Eric will be speaking at this year's inaugural News Literacy Conference in Salt Lake City, UT (learn more here ). Explore Eric's website: ericjourgensen.com Follow Eric on Instagram: @drdarthgrader Help fund Eric's journey! E
Storytelling and the Brain (opens the original)
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This week's headline from Scientific American: "Why your brain turns life into stories" ELA teachers have long appreciated how integral storytelling is to human experience. Neuroscientists are beginning to unravel how deeply rooted storytelling really is, however. Learn more at journalisticlearning.org
Connecting Students with their Dream Jobs (opens the original)
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This week's headline from NPR: "We asked a first grader to interview his hero: A bird scientist" This week's reporter asks an important question: How can we help kids keep the dream of their ideal future job alive? Let's look at why connecting young people with experts in their fields of interest is an invaluable part of their education and developmental journey. Learn more at JournalisticLearning.org
Fear and free speech at school (opens the original)
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This week's headline from The Atlantic: "The New Chilling Effect: Too many institutions are teaching young people to stay quiet." This week, we're taking a look at a story from three student journalists who've noticed a decrease in people exercising their freedom of speech. Learn more at journalisticlearning.org !
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