The Learning Network is a blog published by The New York Times Company that provides free teaching and learning material based on NY Times content. The lessons range from opinion questions to news quizzes to word-of-the-day lessons. Students are also encouraged to comment on any posts and join in on conversations with their peers.
I recently used a segment called "163 Questions" with my students. They were asked to browse a list of 163 questions that had been posed to students on The Learning Network over the past year. Once they found one of interest to them, they could click on the question and read an article with a brief synopsis of the issue. Then, they were encouraged to review previous student responses in the "Comments" section, looking for specific types of responses. At the end, they composed a response to the question based on their opinion, as well as any research they had done on the site. The students could then submit their writings as additional comments and have their voice be heard!
To visit The Learning Network, go to: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/.
If you'd like to check out the "163 Questions," you can go straight to http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/12/163-questions-to-write-or-talk-about/.
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