This I Believe Essay

I am a huge fan of both NPR and WNYC (New York public radio). I get a lot of teaching ideas from listening. One media project that I love is called "This I Believe," which is based on a 1950s radio program, hosted by Edward R. Murrow. In creating "This I Believe," Murrow said the program sought "to point to the common meeting grounds of beliefs, which is the essence of brotherhood and the floor of our civilization." You can listen to/read examples here: http://www.thisibelieve.org/view_featured_essays.php

I had an awesome time working with my students on this, especially sharing our beliefs. The website has lesson plans at this link: http://www.thisibelieve.org/educationoutreach.html. They're good.