ERIC Number: EJ1138803
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Mar
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Using the News to Enhance Critical Thinking and Engagement in Middle and High School Students
Walters, Jessica
Journal of Catholic Education, v20 n2 Article 9 Mar 2017
This article describes the author's adaptation of Gallagher's (2009) Article of the Week approach to teaching students literacy skills using current events. The use of this unique instructional routine within the context of a Catholic middle school language arts classroom has proven successful for supporting students in developing critical literacy and an understanding of moral leadership by examining world events from a Catholic worldview.
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Secondary School Students, Current Events, Literacy, Language Arts, World Views, Critical Literacy, Catholic Schools, Teaching Methods, Religion Studies, Classroom Observation Techniques, Thinking Skills
Loyola Marymount University. School of Education 1 LMU Drive, University Hall Suite 1760, Los Angles, CA 90045. e-mail: catholicedjournal@lmu.edu; Web site: http://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/ce
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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