During a time when social media dominates, we are seeing a decline in student interaction and critical thinking. Now, probably more than ever before, having students participate in activities that promote critical reading, writing, and speaking is vital.
My go-to resource for lessons that incorporate critical reading, writing, and speaking has been Word Generation. I am a huge fan, but now another "gem" has been discovered! If you teach secondary, you have to go check out Thinkalong.org.
Topics are designed to be debated and cover civics, social studies, and science. Every topic is based on current events in order to stay relevant to students.
The resources below will get you started!
