Positives

• The information is presented in a scientific paper format, with a clear cause-and-effect framework.
• This article is useful for any discussion related to transportation emissions and climate change, especially regarding the environmental impact of business air travel.

Additional Prerequisites

• Vocabulary is rigorous, so a definition list would be appropriate. 
• Students should have a basic understanding of telecommuting.

Differentiation

• To introduce this article, teachers can engage classes in a discussion about the personal and professional benefits of telecommuting.
• For small-group instruction, students can work together on taking notes on each section and then discussing each section together.
• Probability and statistics connections can be made in Math classes, as there are a number of data points to evaluate about costs, benefits over time, and emissions reductions.
• This article can supplement a science lesson regarding human impacts on the environment and health classes could discuss the co-benefit mentioned in the article of less time spent commuting.
• Students in English or language arts classes can use the article to evaluate author's purpose, scientific writing styles, or as practice for reading larger scientific papers.
• Connections can be made in social studies classes as students discuss the effects of telecommuting on both individuals and professional organizations.