Using Media in the Classroom, Middle School

Energize your students by showing them real-world applications of the issues and ideas they study. Promote critical thinking, analytical skills, and media literacy. Invigorate your teaching and reinforce your lessons by taking full advantage of the abundant content available from a variety of media sources. There is a wealth of ideas for incorporating and discussing purpose, audience, fact, opinion, and bias. Open-ended student activities will make this book invaluable as you build...
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Energize your students by showing them real-world applications of the issues and ideas they study. Promote critical thinking, analytical skills, and media literacy. Invigorate your teaching and reinforce your lessons by taking full advantage of the abundant content available from a variety of media sources. There is a wealth of ideas for incorporating and discussing purpose, audience, fact, opinion, and bias. Open-ended student activities will make this book invaluable as you build critical literacy in your middle school classroom.