Touro University / UFT Teacher Center – EDSN 600, Fall 2025
Assignment One: Critical Review of Research Article
Due: Thursday, September 25, 2025 – 4:30 pm. Upload to Canvas.
Choose one (1) of the articles listed below and write a three-four (3-4) page critical review of the ideas expressed in the article. Your paper should include:
• A brief and concise summary of the educational issue the author focuses upon including:
· A description of two (2) of the major points the author makes about the main issue.
· A description of two (2) of the recommendations the author makes about the main issue.
· Connections to your prior experience or learning.
· A connection to one of the author’s main points based on your experience as an educator, student, or parent.
· A connection to a scholarly source pertaining to one of the author’s mail points. (Touro Library)
· Your opinion on at least one of the author’s recommendations with reasons for your response.
• Your paper should be typed in APA format:
• Double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font
• Cover page (use the one given by instructor).
• In-text citations of ideas taken from the author or other sources.
• Works Cited page with the information about your article and any other sources used.
Articles:
1. Reynolds, Heather M. and Avi Astor, Ron. “Reimagining School Safety.”
American Educator, Spring 2023
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2. Friedman, Jonathan and LaFrance, Sam. “Protecting Students’ Freedom to Learn.”
EL Magazine, September, 2023.