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Teacher's Guide
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Teen Ink's Teacher's Guide offers tips and step-by-step
lesson plans from educators nationwide, many of whom have used the magazine
for years. Subscribe now and get a free guide! Includes:
Teen Ink as a Writing Tool
See how teachers use Teen Ink to turn classes into publishing
workshops - from brainstorming to following editorial guidelines to
dealing with rejection.
"Almost all students write for an audience of their teacher -
that's wrong. The student needs to learn to use the teacher as an editor
and Teen Ink as an audience." - Tom Helms, English teacher, Arizona
Teen Ink as an Analytical Resource
Some teachers help their students analyze Teen Ink authors
alongside Shakespeare, Spencer and Keats. Get suggestions for using
Teen Ink to hone critical thinking and develop peer-editing
skills.
"I break students up into small groups and ask them
to to read a short story aloud and list strengths and weaknesses ...
then we compare. These [exercises] spark the liveliest and most
intelligent discussions about writing we have." - Susan Dillon, English teacher, Rhode Island
Using Teen Ink's Editorial Sections
Read detailed lesson plans and "success stories" to get the most
out of Teen Ink's diverse material, including letters to the editor,
reviews, opinions, college essays, contests, interviews and more!
Beyond the Curriculum
Even if you don't have class time to devote to Teen Ink, just offering it
as a resource can make a difference for a young writer or reader. Engage
your students in intelligent issues and stories, rather than the
celebrities and fashion furnished by most teen magazines.
"Never in my 20-plus years of teaching have I ever had so many
requests from students begging to 'take a copy home.'" - Helena Bolha, teacher, New Jersey
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