Teacher Testimonials

"News Bowl and Grandparents Day!

Thanks Peter so much for the News Bowl. The week before Thanksgiving is our annual Grandparents Day and Special Friends Day where show them how much the students enjoy News Bowl and how much the students learn from it. The grandparents get to be part of teams as we play News Bowl and they thoroughly enjoy it also! Thanks again for all the hard work you put into this WONDERFUL PROGRAM for schools—Happy Thanksgiving—"
Nonie Schwartz, Teacher, Levine Academy, Dallas, TX

"We have done News Bowl in our school for three years now. I just wanted you to know how I felt today as my students took part in the News Bowl.

As I observed the students, I was “amazed” at the level of discussion these students were having. The students took News Bowl very seriously and I could feel the excitement in the room! I can't tell you how proud I was of these students who put all their heart into knowing what was going on in the world. When they got a question correct, you could have sworn they just won the Super Bowl. The pride and love of current events that News Bowl provides and instills in the students is quite evident. For this, I want to thank you."
Kate Williams, Ripon , WI

"I teach 7th grade social studies. As a weekly review of current events, our class plays the News Bowl jeopardy game. This is the highlight of their week! They LOVE it and would play everyday if I let them. It makes them fell very adult and helps drive home the importance of staying up on news events. Thanks so much for providing this excellent resource!"
Jane Boswell, Liberty Middle School, Liberty, MO

"Parents have raved about the knowledge that their children, through News Bowl, have acquired about government officials, presidential candidates, and today's key issues. Besides the actual learning of the subject matter and the enthusiasm of the participants, I am most impressed with News Bowl's development of teamwork skills which these students will use to their advantage in future professional and personal endeavors."
Saul Kravec, Temple Kol Ami Day School, Plantation, FL

"I am writing to tell you how the News Bowl helped a student in my classroom went to the State National Geography Bee (as a 4th grader which is unusual) and answered many of the Current Event questions because we do News Bowl every day!"
Hariet Dehlinger, Grand Marsh School, Grand Marsh, WI

"It was really great to see the kids so excited about world events! My students say they are excited about understanding the conversation at the dinner table and parents say how refreshing it is to have conversations with their children about current events. I won't miss News Bowl for anything!"
Tracey Withrow, North Star Elementary, Nikiski, AK

"We thank you for making this opportunity available to our students. It has been so worthwhile, and has left our children better informed citizens than they were two months ago."
Betty Duson, Redbridge School, Houston, TX

"The News Bowl Program promotes what I value as a teacher, especially literacy, informed discussion and world awareness."
Terry Wright, Fernan Elementary, Coeur d' Alene, ID

"We love News Bowl! Thanks!"
Nora Horn, Shalom Torah Academy, East Windsor, NJ

"We loved News Bowl-it made current events real to my students. We will definitely enter News Bowl next year. I will use News Bowl from now on - my students got excited about reading and discussing the news. Our Practice SAT scores went up after preparing for News Bowl. We used News Bowl as an interdisciplinary activity with Geography. It brought the world to our front door!"
Annette Horsley, Covenant Christian Day School, Greensboro, NC

"News Bowl enhances literacy and keeps students aware. . . it helps them develop good habits. My students are starting to think, 'It's 6 p.m.. Instead of playing Nintendo, I'll watch the news.'"
Carrie Abrams, Rupley School, Elk Grove, IL

"This has been a good experience. The learning and understanding that has come from this has been the greatest!"
Charlon Franke, Eisenhower Elementary, Fraser, MI

"We loved doing the News Bowl and will definitely do it next year. You made current events fun!"
Judy Traudt, Connally Intermediate, Waco, TX

"We divided the students into groups to keep up with different news topics. I only needed to monitor them occasionally as they studied and discussed daily news."
Sue Meier, Seaton Elementary School, Lapeer, MI