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Stossel in the Classroom
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Here's what educators are saying
about our programs...
"The web site is a treasure of interesting and pertinent information that is most accessible to our students."
—Bill Buckley
Social Studies teacher
"I find Mr. Stossel's programs informative and challenging for my students. They love them and we all like the emphasis on current events."
—Diana Hodges
"I have just started using John Stossel's videos in my classroom. I love the material so far! Just thrilled to see a major network and journalist take an interest in the workforce of tomorrow. Thank you!!"
—Denise Parker
"It is valuable to have resources from known and reputable media personalities. Student can identify with them."
—Clark Hoss
"I use these videos to show during our FOCUS time each day. It lasts for 15 minutes an my kids and I discuss things like global warming. I am starting to think that my kids get more out of my FOCUS time in the morning than they do for my math and science classes later in the day."
—Chad Gorton
"I've recently gotten an email that questions who is behind the John Stossel in the Classroom and other conservative agenda groups to influence American classrooms. You may want to address who funds the free dvd's so there is full disclosure."
—Carol Jackson
"The content is sound and entertaining. The kids really like the segments."
—Amy Holmes
"John Stossel really offers many ways to incorporate the examination of our society with what the purpose of government should be as well as with the role of the citizen should be."
—Bill Plucker
"I like the short videos that are on the John Stossel dvds. They are just long enough to cover the topic and not take over the entire class time."
—Deborah Kelly
"Thank you so much for your video's they are informative and educational, the students really enjoy them."
—Jane Carter
"I love your dvds. I used them in class (Consequences, Power of Choice, Stereotypes). We had great discussions from them. I found it great to offer my students another side of the issues at hand. Great Job and thanks a lot!!!"
—Jay Tanel
"I use the Stossel videos, DVDs all the time. They have been an excellent resource, especially for my senior students. These presentations focus on current issues and spark good discussion in my classes. Keep up the good work!! I look forward to more to come in the future. We have a limited budget, so these made available free to schools are extremely valuable to me. I also have John's book, "Give Me A Break" and use points from it to share in my classes."
—Clayton Davis
"I've found that in the classroom, the students want to hear another side, and then evaluate."
—Rob Schimenz
teacher, New York, NY
"It's amazing to see how the students focus on the video. It helped them have a greater understanding of the world today. They also retain the information."
—Candi Culp
teacher, Warrensburg, IL
"Makes difficult topics more debatable and understandable."
—Richard Krachenberg
teacher, Zeeland, MI
"They are extremely engaging and spark wonderful discussions. My students are frequently asking me, 'When can we watch another Stossel video?"
—Dathan Cole
department chair, Broadview Heights, OH
"These videos provide 'real-world' applications of the ideas we discuss, helping to give legs to theories and concepts."
—Darin Hoover
teacher, Upper Arlington, OH
"Shows students real-world meaning to what they are learning in the classroom."
—Stacey McCune
library specialist, Holden, MO
"Stossel materials... get my students to think. John is great for stimulating thought."
—Tim Fruth
Arizona
"Students are definitely engaged in viewing the video... A lot of learning was going on!"
—Gwen Smith
teacher, San Antonio, TX
"I just finished reading my student evaluations from this past fall. Many, many students cited your videos as the best part of the class and one said, 'I hope Mr. Chambless is sending John Stossel part"
—Jack Chambless
economics professor, Valencia College
Orlando, Florida
"I have consistently used John Stossel's excellent video presentations for over five years... they are concise, informative, entertaining, and engaging...Stossel is fantastic!"
—Charles Burris
teacher, Tulsa, OK
"The students were mesmerized."
—Jacqueline Alexander
librarian, Salem, MO
"My students stayed focused and interested the entire segment. WOW!"
—Donna Balazovic
teacher, Benzonia, MI
"Beneficial in helping the students see that there is always more than one way to look at something."
—Diana Ball
teacher, Cole Camp, MO
"The students are amazed at how the information... opens their eyes to so much more."
—Byron Mooney
teacher, Mustang, OK
"My students were able to have a more in-depth discussion than has been the pattern."
—EJ Treadway
teacher, Sitka, AK
"Students were inclined to take a position and substantiate their beliefs."
—Tommy Hancock
teacher, Austin, TX
"Mr. Stossel is a journalist who seems to have his finger on the pulse of the real world, for the everyday person and the educator."
—Robert Beck
librarian, Houston, TX
"It's not just dry theory
the kids were sucked in immediately to the content."
—Casey Striedel
teacher, Port Lavaca, TX
"Stossel has a clear grasp of analytical thinking and quantitative analysis."
—Dr. Robert Burns
professor of education, Laverne, CA
"Students... appreciate John Stossel and because of him... step back and take a more objective problem-solving approach."
—John Wilson
teacher, Corry, PA
"It reinforces my curriculum with excellent examples."
—Joy Bowman
department head, Denver, CO
"A great way to get [students] interested in government and economics."
—Allyson Rude
teacher, Vacaville, CA
"The material provides a springboard for Socratic-type discussion."
—Chris Schick
department chair, Denton, TX
"The videos provide terrific visual reinforcement to the concepts we study in class."
—Cari Gray
teacher, New Braunfels, TX
"Almost every student has some reaction to this material."
—Randy Hancock
department chairman, Aberdeen, WA
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