TEACHSOC: Re: Newspaper journals in classes

[Sarah Murray]

Anna, I have used both a journal and newspaper readings in my Family Course -- but not both linked together.  I've had students keep a weekly journal of "Reflections", reactions to required text readings, which they can do in writing or on Blackboard, and we take turns throughout the semester in bringing in newspaper articles -- I've recommended the Times, and that's what I use for supplementary handouts -- that connect to the changing face of the American family, family values, etc.  I also incorporate "current events" into Blackboard postings for general discussions on-line.   Sarah Murray WPUNJ  ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: teachsoc@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 12:24 PM Subject: TEACHSOC: Newspaper journals in classes Hello folks: I quite recently was informed that my Intro course/s students will be given free access to the NY Times for the semester.  I am planning on incorporating the paper into the course thru a journal and I have started an outline for a hand-out (classes begin on Monday, wish I had the appropriate emoticon here).  However, it looks like I'm gonna work myself into a hole over the semester (3 sections at 40 students per section...); as for the students, well, the amount of work is ok since I was planning on doing only this and a final exam (with a two page set of cheat notes to make things a bit lighter and the transition in testing formats smoother.)     Now, I know that there was a discussion on Journal writing on this list a while back but of course I didn't pay attention to it (hm!) and now I wish I had!!!  ughghg!!!    So, how have people incorporated a newspaper into the course work?  If in a journal format, then what were students asked to record in this journal?   What were your experiences when doing this?    Thanks in advance, and I'll be more than happy to share what I have done so far for those who are interested--the price of course is feedback, lol, lol, lol.    Anna --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Teaching Sociology" group. To post to this group, send email to teachsoc@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/teachsoc -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---