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This week, educators have the luxury of awakening a love of reading and a respect for the written word in their students. Short activities, such as asking students to write a one-page essay about the importance of books, freedom of speech, or the dangers of censorship, and longer activities, including a showcase of student-created printed and electronic reports on commonly banned books, can achieve curricular goals while helping develop students’ critical-thinking skills and judgment.
What are you doing in your classroom?
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