Keith Hefner and Betsy Cohen of Youth Communication discuss their 40-year-old organization. Professional editors help students develop personal stories, which are shared with their peers. Writers experience self-reflection, readers develop empathy and gain strength from knowing others’ experiences, and teachers acquire better understanding of their students. Youth Communication also offers curricula and materials for teachers to implement.
References
Youth Communication provides free resources based on true stories by NYC teens to support remote learning. They Include:
Information about their professional development and curriculum offerings can be found in this Partnership Brochure.
Overview
00:00-00:41 Intros
00:42-01:40 Why Youth Communication exists and how it works
01:42-03:52 The stories’ effects on peers
03:53-11:27 The writing and editing process
11:28-13:39 How editors work students who want to write something that is bigoted
13:40-18:00 Looking through an ethical lens
18:01-20:31 How teachers use YC programs and materials
20:32-24:28 How teachers gain insight into the lived experiences of their students
24:29-30:06 Challenges teachers face in implementing the program
30:07-32:04 Role of principals/administrators
32:05-39:07 How the program helps teens with grief and isolation during pandemic
39:08-40:30 Outro
Transcript
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