My I-Search Project

     This blog was created to track my research process through my I-Search research project. 

      I am interested in studying censorship as a aspect of writing in school.  How can a teacher promote freedom in the classroom, while also keeping the topics "school appropriate"? 

     Learning about censorship in the classroom is important for all teachers as well as students who are engaging  in writing in the classroom.  Regardless of the classroom, teachers and students need to know their legal rights and limits when producing work.  I hope that my research will help teachers to understand their legal boundaries and recognize when a student's work is not appropriate.  

     In order to gain further information on this topic, I plan to study court cases where students' freedom of speech has been challenged.  This will allow me to set certain boundaries that are universal for students.  I would also like to interview teachers and students to see how they react to the restrictions set for them because of censorship.  Have students felt like they could not share what they wanted to say through their writing?  Do teachers feel like they are restricting the freedom of their students when they place restrictions on certain topics?  

     Please let me know if you have any input about my project, or any helpful ideas on how I can tackle this huge topic!