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Teachers, Try This: A Lesson on Journalism, Misinformation, and Different Points of View

By Kaylee Domzalski — February 22, 2024 3:27
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With some planning and a little help from his principal, this elementary teacher in Seattle taught his students a valuable lesson on different points of view, and how we can each experience the same situation a little differently.

It’s a lesson that touches on journalism, misinformation, social-emotional learning, and what it is to be human. Here, Danny Vuong explains how it works, and offers tips for teachers looking to bring something similar to their own classrooms.

Kaylee Domzalski is a video producer for Education Week.

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