“This is heavy:” Rethinking the Research Essay with Alternate History and Lateral Reading

“This is heavy:” Rethinking the Research Essay with Alternate History and Lateral Reading

Dr. Ryan Smith, Communication Arts Teacher, Naperville North High School, District #203, Naperville; and Kate Rogers, Librarian and Learning Commons Director, Naperville North High School, District #203, NapervilleM-210

A few years ago, I discovered the Alternate History topic from John Warner’s “The Writer’s Practice,” and it changed my attitude towards teaching research. I realized conventional research databases wouldn’t work for this project, and I needed the work of the school’s librarian to develop materials for a new research method: lateral reading. This breakout session will be co-presented, and we will share our experience developing this novel project.

 

Sat 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
32 max
College, High School
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