This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My students attend an urban high school in a city where the entertainment business reigns supreme. But they are not the children of the industry players; they are the offspring of custodians and service workers. They are bright, hard-working, and curious about the world around them. Many of them are honors students who go on to well-regarded universities. Many of them are involved in sports or clubs.
They have joined the newspaper staff because it allows them to develop a degree of autonomy not found in other classes.
Not only do they develop their writing and speaking skills, they develop sound judgment and ability to work as a team -- skills that will serve them well later in life.
My Project
Every time my students leave the classroom, I ask, "Do you have your notebook?" Otherwise, they would write on a single sheet of notepaper, which is not very professional. Still, I have had to provide them with standard English composition books, which is not what real journalists use. They are too wide to hold easily in one hand while interviewing someone.
These narrow reporter's notebooks will help them take notes on the fly, as a lot of interviews take place in hallways and such.
That way they can focus on the questions they are asking and the answers they receive, rather than on balancing a notebook in the air. They also fit nicely in a back pant pocket.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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