Getting Started...
How does the NIE program work?
How often you use the Bradenton Herald depends on you, your
class and your needs. Newspapers may be delivered weekdays as often as
you choose. A once-a-week delivery schedule is popular, although many
teachers opt for daily newspaper delivery. NIE is flexible to your needs
and lesson plans.
Bradenton Heralds NIE program offers discounted newspapers to classrooms
at a cost of only .125 cents per copy (half price). This may be paid in
full or installments by a PO number or by a classroom sponsor(s). If no
funds are available to you, Bradenton Herald will seek sponsors for your
classroom.
How can a teacher get involved?
Contact Shari Wilson, the Herald's Education & Special
Projects Manager, at 748-0411, ext. 5031. Or email: swilson@bradentonherald.com
Sponsorship Program
Getting to know your newspaper
Each edition of your Bradenton Herald covers the news, events and issues
that affect students and the world in which they live. Whats more, the
newspaper helps them relate what they learn in class to the real world
outside school walls. If your students are not familiar with their daily
newspaper, you might want to begin your study with the introductory activities
listed below.
Introducing the newspaper
Ask students whether they read the newspaper regularly. Initiate
discussion about the reasons they read or dont read the newspaper. What
conclusions can they draw?
Introduce your newspaper by going through it section by section
to see what it has to offer. Ask students the types of things they like
to read about, then find a related story, advertisement or other feature
in the newspaper. To familiarize students with each days newspaper,
ask them to write a description of each section.
Test students on the newspaper terms found on page 15 by letting
them use copies of the newspaper to try to figure out what some of the
terms mean.
Scavenger hunts through the newspaper are a fun way to familiarize
students with the newspaper.
Research Results
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A research study conducted by the School of
Education at the University of San Diego supports the following
conclusions:
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Newspaper use in reading classes improves reading
achievement, particularly
vocabulary development, retention, and reading comprehension.
In one study, reading skills increased by two grade levels for
students who used newspapers, as compared to those who used traditional
methods. In another study, reading scores were consistently higher
for 12 to 18-year-olds who used newspapers or a combination of
newspapers and textbooks. In some cases, scores differed by as
much as four grade levels after using newspapers in class.
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