November+5th

~Meg

"By any means possible!" This could not be more applicable than how it relates effectively using media to enhance and support student learning. Adults get bored learning in the same over and over again, so why would this not be true for students? Media, from fine art to pop culture, helps students develop a sense of "perspective" and the skill of "critical evaluation." Teacher might want to begin with the question "What is the best way to help my students understand a concept?" Read about propaganda in a text book or look at ads and have a discussion? Hmm. Profoundly simple. Simply profound.

I could not even imagine how to begin to teach "author's tone" without first starting with students reacting to and discussing their feelings about various pieces of art/photographs. How would students really glean what "tone" from the written word before first having an "experiential" opportunity that involves mind, body and soul. That is the gift media can give the "seductive E/LA teacher. ~ Lisa