Ethical use, 12th graders
http://www.criticalthinkeracademy.com Most students understand that they have to cite a source when the use a direct quote, but many don't understand that they also have to cite the ideas of others, even when they're not quoting. This is a sample video from a video tutorial course titled "How to Cite Sources and Avoid Plagiarism".
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 | CWK Producer "It is kind of obvious, but teachers don't really notice. They just think you are listening to music." - Danny, 16 years old We see it walking down the street, in the mall, at the dinner table - we know kids today seem to be constantly texting.
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Learn how to encourage your students to utilize higher level thinking skills just by changing the end product!
Eric gets schooled.
What is plagiarism? According to the Online Merriam Webster's Dictionary, to plagiarize means to: steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own use (another's production) without crediting the source to commit literary theft present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source Examples: I would be plagiarizing if I were to write an essay about the walrus and said: The walrus' other characteristic features are equally useful.
Every parent hopes for their child to be smart and to excel in school, but sometimes parents just don't know what to do with a child who is especially exceptional. Keeping him or her challenged, interested, and engaged can be tough, as can dealing with an educational system that doesn't always focus on helping out bright students.
