All media comes with an author and an agenda. Whether in the classroom or at home, help kids think critically about any media they view with critical questions that dig below the surface. Use these five essential questions as a s…
From viral memes to so-called fake news, the web is overflowing with information -- true, false, and everything in between. Here's one tip to help your students use the web effectively as a fact-checking tool: Don't just read dow…
Once you post something online, it's permanent. Yet many students don't realize the reality and repercussions of this fact. Hear an assistant principal describe the importance of students learning how posting things online not on…