Current Events in the Classroom

A detailed Summary of Current Events in the Classroom

Research has shown that children today know less and care less about what's going on in

the world than youngsters of previous generations. Teachers have the important task of gaining

students' attention in the area of current events. So the question remains. What can be done

to raise students' interest in and awareness of the stories making news headlines?

Teachers need to be aware of the fact that the more exposure students have to newspapers

and current events the more likely they are to be aware and interested in learning and reading

about them. Including current events in the school curriculum can go a long way toward

There are many activities that could enhance the use of current events in the classroom.

One such activity would have students research a particular issue. On the board, list arguments

quart of water, and let it stand overnight. Pour the mixture into a flat baking pan large enough to

the location of each of the news stories on that page. Invite students to use the scale of miles on

your current events curriculum) on a bulletin board. Students can either bring in articles from

home or look in newspapers and magazines that are provided in the classroom. Post stories

minds to a completely new world of current events that extend much farther than the boundaries

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