All Youthink articles focus on the latest happenings...

All Youthink articles focus on the latest happenings, from current events, to the latest in film and music, or the newest fashion – this approach captures the attention of high school students very quickly. Youthink also covers a wide spectrum of topics and captivates the interest of high school students.

From reading Youthink in the classroom, my students have learned a lot about writing creatively and succinctly. There are many benefits of having Youthink in the classroom.

Since the articles pertain to high school students and are written in a creative manner, students become more engaged in the reading. Youthink articles often generate spontaneous conversations between students. Most importantly, the magazine encourages reading and writing. My students are thrilled with the fact that they could have their written works published in a magazine that is read by their peers. Youthink captures the attention of my students better than most of the other forms of media in my classroom.

We read Youthink in the classroom during Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) days and we then discuss certain articles. The students are also encouraged to constructively critique certain articles and this builds their writing and editing skills.

Weaker students are much less reluctant to read, since Youthink speaks to the interests of those particular students. The magazine complements the program of studies for English Language Arts and Social Studies.