Attention Teachers! Check Out This Fabulous Free Resource
T
eachers are hamstrung at every turn. From lack of funding to the dismantling of the Department of Education, to the book banning that leaves gaping holes in their curriculums and libraries. But, here’s a free resource for teachers to help with the essential work you do every day.
It’s called RetroReport. And, they’re an Emmy-winning organization – not to mention their Edward R. Murrow Award, as well as nominations to a bevy of other well-respected awards like the Peabody.
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RetroReport produces resources for teachers in the format students find most engaging these days… that is, short-form digital videos. Over 250 of them and counting. Along with these short-form documentaries, they provide interactive resources and interdisciplinary lesson plans designed to engage students of all learning styles.
RetroReport also offers professional development opportunities for educators, consisting of virtual seminars in addition to in-person workshops.
Help Students Navigate
The Daily Onslaught Of Online Twaddle.
Consistent with This Book is Banned’s dedication to advancing literacy, RetroReport’s videos are an excellent tool for teaching the media literacy skills that are increasingly necessary. Such capabilities are essential for helping students navigate the onslaught of online twaddle they face on a daily basis.
And, for you English teachers who get challenged on a daily basis about why “old” books like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein still matter… pair texts with videos about ethical debates, for example, surrounding scientific endeavors like Dolly the cloned sheep.
Or use RetroReport’s short documentaries to supplement areas where book banning has left gaps in your classroom libraries. And, be sure to check out their video about book banning, and the influential Supreme Court ruling that addressed it.
The best part is that all of RetroReport’s resources are free.
Be sure to check them out. And, set up your free account here.
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