Amy B. Rogers
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"Grades are often seen as a way to measure students' progress and determine their understanding of important topics. However, the pressure to get good grades can harm students' mental health, and grades don't always accurately reflect a students' understanding of the material. These two conflicting viewpoints are presented to readers in an unbiased manner as they are encouraged to develop their own informed opinion about the necessity of grading students'...
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"Professional athletes are often paid millions of dollars. Many sports fans believe athletes deserve to make a lot of money because they have special skills, make money for their teams and for the cities they play in by attracting fans, and often have short careers and deal with serious injuries. Others, however, believe they make too much money for playing a game and workers such as teachers should make more than athletes. Readers are invited to...
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Sports are fun, but they can be dangerous, too. As more information becomes available about concussions and other injuries, many people have wondered if certain sports, such as football, are too dangerous for kids to play. People often have strong opinions about this topic, and readers are introduced to these opinions in a way that enhances their critical-thinking skills. The facts readers need to develop their own informed opinion are included in...
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"For some students, gym class is the best part of their day. For others, it's a class they wish they could skip. Should all students have to take gym class? This is the question readers are invited to ponder as they explore clear and objective text that presents both sides of this debate. Fact boxes, a detailed graphic organizer, and colorful photographs provide additional information and eye-catching visual components in this critical-thinking exercise....
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"Some people strongly believe boys and girls should go to separate schools. Others believe this separation isn't good for students. People on each side of this debate use different facts to support their point of view. Readers discover these facts and how they're used to support opinions in this engaging critical thinking exercise. As the main text encourages respect for other opinions, fact boxes, graphic organizers, and vibrant photographs provide...
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"Why do boys and girls often play on separate sports teams? Some might argue that biological differences play a part in separating genders on the athletic field. Others might say that sexist mindsets are the main reason for the division of genders in sports. These points of view, along with others, are presented to readers through informative, engaging main text, fact boxes, and graphic organizers. As readers study these different perspectives on...