by Annette Khosravi | 2 Jun 2023 | Educators' Catalog, Environment, Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices
To bring a fish back from the brink of extinction, people must push for protection over pollution. An Atlantic sturgeon. (Credit: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control) This article, by high school student Annette Khosravi, was produced...
Student author Annette Khosravi from ND school partner The Tatnall School delves into the world of conservation in this piece about saving the Atlantic sturgeon. Highlighting News Decoder’s mission to connect the local to the global, this text serves as an example of how local activism may lead to widespread positive impacts.
Exercise: Ask students to look into the environmental and social organizations in your local community. What types of local groups could they contribute to? What is the broader significance of civic engagement? After completing their research, students should each come up with and present a 90-second “elevator pitch” for the organization they researched, including a specific call to action for others to get involved.
by Joyce Yang | 26 May 2023 | Faculty in the Spotlight, News Decoder Updates, Tatnall School
Carrie Simpson of The Tatnall School centers global awareness, activism and inquiry in her teaching. She wins this month’s Faculty Spotlight award. News Decoder’s faculty point person at The Tatnall School, Carrie Simpson. (Carrie Simpson) In the first year of...
by Sabria Streett | 24 May 2023 | Human Rights, Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices
When you take a close look at the global problem of human trafficking, it turns out to be a lot closer to home than you might expect. Photo illustration: News Decoder This article, by high school student Sabria Streett, was produced out of News Decoder’s school...
by Micah Earnest | 24 Mar 2023 | Educators' Catalog, Health and Wellness, Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices
Extracurricular activities and sports can help students gain admission to university. But is the need to ace exams and win one for the team too much pressure? Photo illustration of teen athletes against a backdrop of grades and college application. This article, by...
Youth correspondent Micah Earnest of News Decoder partner The Tatnall School gives us a glimpse into the life of a student athlete in an article that asks us to redefine “success” for young people. With mounting pressure to succeed in academics and extracurricular activities, some student athletes with college aspirations are seeing declines in mental health. What can we do to change that?
Exercise: Have students read the article, then launch a discussion to answer the question that appears at the end of the text: “What can we do for people now and future generations to make schooling a better learning space for high schoolers who want to succeed without feeling inferior to others if they do not do a sport or reach the top 1% of their class?” You may consider using the Think-Pair-Share protocol for this discussion (i.e. Students think and jot down notes independently, discuss with one partner and finally, volunteers share ideas with the class.).
by Riya Patel | 7 Mar 2023 | Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices
It isn’t difficult to find a caring home for one cat or dog. But millions roam the world and there aren’t enough shelters. What do we do with them all? Stella, a gray cat, waits to be adopted. Credit: Riya Patel This article, by high school student Riya...
by Aiden Huber | 28 Feb 2023 | Health and Wellness, Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices
People of lesser means have few food buying choices where they live, while supermarkets seem to crop up where markets already thrive. Can we change that? Photo illustration by News Decoder. This article, by high school student Aiden Huber, was produced out of News...
by Sara Kane | 22 Feb 2023 | Health and Wellness, Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices
Few countries have policies on sex education. In the United States, policies vary from state to state and might depend on whether a school is public or private. Books used to teach sex education. Credit: Sara Kane. This article, by high school student Sara Kane, was...
by Nicole Ransome | 20 Feb 2023 | Health and Wellness, Sports, Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices
There are health benefits to an active lifestyle. But if you like to sit in the stands or watch from the sofa, perhaps a different kind of workout takes place. A man watches a football game on television. (Credit: Tarik Kızılkaya Getty Images Signature) This article,...
by Kendal Andress | 16 Feb 2023 | Educators' Catalog, Health and Wellness, Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices
Anxiety about the fate of the planet is harming the mental health of young people. Can we help them funnel their frustration into a force for change? Climate change activist holding a banner with the message, “The world is dying and so are we,” 24...
In a prime example of a student-produced piece, high school student Kendal Andress from the Tatnall School in Delaware discusses solution-focused climate action in response to rising eco-anxiety among young people. With sources ranging from UNICEF to interviews with NGO founders and local leaders, this article highlights News Decoder’s mission to amplify youth voices.
Exercise: Prepare four large pieces of butcher paper. Label the sheets: individual action, local action (city/state/province), national action, international action. Have your class read the article, then divide students into four groups. Each group will begin with one sheet and write down ways in which people can act to fight climate change at the level written on their paper. After 10-15 minutes, have students pass the paper along, so another group can add to their responses. Continue until all groups have contributed to all four sheets of paper and discussed action at all four levels. (Activity can also be done through a shared Google Slide deck).
by Sabria Streett | 14 Feb 2023 | Health and Wellness, Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices
With classes, homework, sports and other extracurricular activities, some students have difficulty fitting sleep into their hectic schedule. Nicole Ransome works on homework. Credit: Sabria Streett This article, by high school student Sabria Streett, was produced out...
