The Times in Plain English is a site that offers both adult students and their teachers versions of New York Times articles that have been simplified and shortened to meet the needs of students reading at lower levels. Continue reading Accessible News for Adults
A Classroom News Magazine for Current Events
Once I began preparing students for the HSE test, New York Times Upfront became one of my main go-to sites for social studies and writing materials. This classroom news magazine from Scholastic includes 1-3 page articles related to government and U.S. history which are a great way to build student background knowledge in an engaging manner. Continue reading A Classroom News Magazine for Current Events