The national newspapers in education program will soon be a focus for the Teche Area.

The Daily Iberian is kicking off the school year early with Newspapers In Education’s summer quiz for teachers. We want to know about your experience in using newspapers in the classroom so we can help you motivate students in all areas of learning.

Using a separate piece of paper, please answer the following questions and mail or email a picture with answers to:

The Teche Life Editor

The Daily Iberian

P.O. Box 9290

New Iberia, LA 70562

or email to techelife.editor@daily-iberian.com

NIE Pre-course Survey

1. Are you currently using newspapers in your classroom? ___ Yes ___ No

2. What subject(s) and grade level(s) are you teaching?

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3. Are you interested in using newspapers in your classroom in the next school year?

___ Yes ___ No

4. Are you or how satisfied are you with the results you are getting in the classroom with your current methods?

5. What do you think are the personal/professional roadblocks that get in the way of teaching your content?

6. What are the top 2-3 things you are most proud of in your teaching strategies right now?

7. What part of teaching causes you the most stress, anxiety, or worry?

8. What do you wish was different about teaching right now?

9. Based on the list below, which 3 strategies do you want to learn the MOST about to improve your teaching results?

• How do I get the student’s attention?

• How do I motivate students to do the work?

• How do I make education more practical for students?

• How do I engage low level students?

• How do I enrich the subject matter currently being taught?

• How do I insure that National Standards are being incorporated into my lessons by using newspapers?

• How do I teach students to work together?

• How can I secure funding for equipment for classroom projects using newspapers?

10. Is there anything else you’d be willing to share about your goals/struggles/challenges so that I can serve you even better?

Providing your name and contact information is optional however to receive notices about upcoming training with newspapers in education, email addresses are needed.