Such a fun article! Slang can be an awesome tool to connect with youth and breakdown barriers. This spring I incorporated slang into middle school history lessons and projects. I observed reluctant learners engaged in discussion when the terms were accessible and comfortable for them. Can you discuss aspects of an ancient civilization using modern slang and have a meaningful discussion? Absolutely. When students are researching important people and accomplishments in history they often delve deeper when proving why the person/accomplishment is the “GOAT” of that civilization. Slang brings students together and crosses language barriers. It can spark creativity, engagement, and deeper thinking when incorporated into learning. -Heather
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Monday, July 8, 2024, 19:32, Elizabeth Butler Everitt <[email protected]> wrote: I love youth slang right now! It is so creative and playful. And it seems to move so fast across groups and cultures because of social media. This article barely scratches the surface of it. Definitely worth looking at it from an asset-based perspective! Liz On Mon, Jul 8, 2024 at 6:25 PM Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: Well, I finally get a chance, after grandkids left, to start to read this…and gave up.I will continue to speak the English I learned at my (English.Prof) mother’s knee, and will continue to type poorly that should not be seen s reflection of my mother’s schooling. If the kids don’t understand me and I don’t understand them, I suspect we will both survive.They will get fed and clothed and housed.They will miss my scintillating conversation and/or commentary on the ways of the world, but not really miss it. So be it. On Jun 25, 2024, at 7:00 AM, Rob Stringer <[email protected]> wrote: For those with kids or grand kids, this article from the NYT is illuminating, even if just a little bit. Rob Stringer (dad of two boys). | <25marche-facebookJumbo.jpg> | | | Opinion | I Am Cringe. The World Is Sus. But My Teenager’s Slang Is Based. (Gift Article)nytimes.com | | -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
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