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    PhotoStudent Opinion questions on <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/01/learning/how-should-parents-support-a-student-who-has-fallen-behind-in-school.html">school</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/13/learning/do-you-feel-youre-friends-with-celebrities-or-influencers-you-follow-online.html">social media</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/learning/have-you-hit-a-wall.html">personal well-being</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/learning/how-do-you-connect-to-your-heritage.html">cultural heritage</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/20/learning/should-all-schools-teach-financial-literacy.html">financial literacy</a> and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/26/learning/how-do-you-talk-with-people-who-dont-share-your-views.html">differing viewpoints</a>.
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    A Teacher’s Guide to Using Our Student Opinion Questions

    Are you interested in teaching with our daily writing prompts? In this guide, you’ll learn practical strategies from a dozen teachers, and we’ll walk you through the steps on how you can get started.

    By Rachel Manley

  1. Do You Teach Science or Math Using The New York Times?

    Educators: We want to hear how you incorporate Science Times and other STEM coverage into your curriculum.

    By The Learning Network

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    Fall Webinar Series: Teaching With The New York Times

    From October to December, we’re hosting four free webinars to help teachers use our mentor texts, vocabulary features, and narrative and profile-writing contests in their classrooms.

    By The Learning Network

  3. On-Demand Panel for Students: The Post-9/11 Generation

    How did 9/11 shape the generation that grew up in its aftermath? Watch a recorded version of our special interactive panel with Times journalists.

    By The Learning Network

  4. How to Use The Learning Network

    Since 1998, The Learning Network has been helping people teach and learn with The New York Times. Here’s how to use our site.

    By The Learning Network

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    On-Demand Webinar: An Introduction to The Learning Network

    In this webinar, we introduce the array of free resources for teaching and learning with The Times that The Learning Network publishes every school year.

    By The Learning Network

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    On-Demand Webinar: Using Visual Media From The Times to Engage Students

    In this webinar, we discuss how to use images, graphics, videos and virtual reality films from The Times in the classroom.

    By The Learning Network

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    On-Demand Webinar: Teaching With Learning Network Contests

    In this webinar, we introduce educators to the nine contests The Learning Network will be running during the 2021-22 school year.

    By The Learning Network

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    Live and On-Demand Summer Webinars on Teaching With The Times

    Personalize your professional development experience with free webinars on topics including teaching with graphs and entering Learning Network contests.

    By The Learning Network

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    40 Educators Join The New York Times Teaching Project

    Representing 19 states and a range of subjects across the curriculum, these talented teachers will bring the mission of The Times to their schools for the 2021-22 school year.

    By The Learning Network

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    On-Demand Webinar: Supporting Independent Reading and Writing

    In this webinar, we introduce our Summer Reading Contest and discuss ways to keep teenagers reading and writing all season long.

    By The Learning Network