Support for the use of Scholastic Magazines+ across disciplines can be found by speaking directly with educators. For instance, one teacher shared that “[she] really like[s] using the Upfront [magazine] by Scholastic. It is a social studies driven current events magazine that is very age appropriate, and reading level appropriate” (Solari & Collins, 2017, p. A1). Administrators also acknowledge the value in providing Scholastic Magazines+ in their buildings. In response to Choices ® , a health, life skills, and social-emotional learning magazine for teens, one principal shared, “The magazine helps the teacher engage in conversations with the students about race, gender, and how to build empathy. It’s also a great opportunity to open up these kids’ eyes to the world around them so that they can start processing all of the things that are coming at them in the world that we live in” (Chanel Hill Tribune, 2018, p. 1). These cross-discipline magazines not only provide a way to cover relevant and important topics in accessible ways, but they also offer engaging content, teacher and student supports to extend learning beyond one specific discipline, and the ability to learn and practice different literacy skills.
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