Julia

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 * Questioning Homework:**

Identify the question the author was trying to answer.

The question that the authors are trying to answer is how we can teach our children to be critical thinkers. In "Zach's" article, November gives a chilling example of what is out there and how we need to teach our students to develop critical thinking skills to go "beyond" what they are discovering on the internet.. Taylor and Patterson also want us to teach information literacy so that our students can become critical thinkers.

My daughter, Emily.
 * Interview with a Digital Native.**

I sent my daughter the questions that I would be asking her so that she could look over them before we sat down for our interview. Being the digital native that she is, she answered the questions on her own and sent them back to me. I found that very telling of the times. Her quick responses and lack of capitalization does not surprise me. I find that she and her friends communicate in a similar fashion. Quick and to the point. No need for pleasantries. We did end up sitting down and going over her answers, but here is the **exact** email that I received from her:

Age: 16 Grade: 11 Free Time: crew reading scarlet letter in school nothing on my own shop at forever 21, urban outfitters, american apparel, and h&m worry about ap bio get my info online and news go on facebook to relax dont play any games no significant event???

my hot english teacher engages me in english use technology in school for research purposes and outside for entertainment/social purposes pet peeves are when things arent even

Emily's answers did not surprise me. She is a typical 16 year old who uses the computer often for information and social purposes. When she is not in front of her laptop she has her smart phone in her hand awaiting texts, looking up information, and yes, making phone calls. I did find it interesting that she could not think of a significant event in her life. She is obviously waiting for something big to happen that will be meaningful to her. English is her favorite subject because she can relate to her teacher. He is a young engaging teacher that keeps her motivated. She did feel very strongly about her pet peeve. She has been on teams in the past where she felt that things weren't fair. She has learned though that this is part of life and she must make the best of every situation.

Technology has become such an important part of our everyday life. It is up to teachers to keep up the the latest tools to teach their students with. Not that I think //The Scarlet Letter// is being taught any differently today than it was when I was in high school, it is just that the access to information is so much greater. It is the responsibility of the teacher to teach their students to be critical thinkers and to be able to look for important information.