Forest Brook Elementary students learn journalism from Hauppauge Middle School peers
Young journalists at Forest Brook Elementary in the Hauppauge school district took their reporting skills to the next level on Nov. 22, when students from Hauppauge Middle School’s newspaper visited to teach students the art of interviewing.
Each month, Forest Brook students come together to produce “Forest Brook News,” a filmed news program. On this special day, the middle schoolers served as mentors, guiding their younger peers through the process of gathering information through interviews. The Forest Brook News students shadowed the Hauppauge Middle School journalists and learned how to ask insightful questions that would help them collect valuable information.
The collaboration between the two schools allowed Forest Brook students to build their confidence and skillsets while also giving the middle school students a chance to practice leadership, sharing their knowledge and excitement with the younger news crew.
