Teachers Assess Writing Skills through Argumentation Exercise
October 12, 2023
On a cool in-service morning last Friday, English and social studies teachers gathered together with snacks and coffee to read and discuss what ninth graders thought about a potential ban on cell phones at TA. “The idea of banning phone usage throughout the school is ultimately bizarre,” one student wrote. “I know that I use social media to connect with people I usually wouldn't consider doing in person and it has helped me with finding friendships,” argued another. “This decision could be one of the worst in the history of mankind,” declared yet another student. Although teachers greatly enjoyed reading these arguments,...