The Teacher’s Guide to Media Literacy: Critical Thinking in a Multimedia World

by Cynthia (Cyndy) L. Scheibe, Faith Rogow

Use media literacy to reach all students! This book starts by asking, "What does it mean to be literate in today′s world, and how can those literacy skills be developed?" The authors answer those questions by providing concrete, innovative ways to integrate media literacy across the curriculum and teach students to be independent, skilled, and reflective thinkers. Through dozens of suggested activities, teaching strategies, lessons, and a companion Website, the authors’ unique vision allows schools

Genres: Grad School, Teaching, Education

264 pages, Paperback

First published November 8, 2011

Reviews

[Diz]

This is a great introduction to media literacy. It covers the basic concepts and terms and applies them to a wide variety of media. Several lesson plans are included for various subjects, so it's easy to see how the principles of media literacy can be applied across the curriculum.

[Lynn]

Provides theory as well as specific examples & strategies to incorporate critical thinking and analysis of visual media. Aimed a bit more towards upper elementary and high school, I also found plenty that I could incorporated into all elementary grades. In fact, I already have. It has influenced how I talk to my students and how I direct their attention to certain aspects of images, as well as how I question them to explain, "Why do you think that?" or "What makes you think that?" or "What evidence did you find?"
A worthwhile read that will help teachers in their efforts to implement the Common Core and create students who can think rather than students who simply recite endless, random facts or repeat what they think the teacher wants to hear.
A caution: be ready to have students disagree with you - but this will help teach them how to do that respectfully and with valid reasoning!

[Cathy]

Excellent book on media literacy, and the many aspects of it. It’s a little bit dated, but still extremely useful. Has lots of examples of lesson plans, units, integrations, and real conversations with students.

[Warren]

Solid, commendable overview of how to incorporate media literacy into any discipline; this guide takes a big-picture approach to helping students engage with and analyze media in the classroom

[Cole]

Great book, I think all teachers would benefit from reading this.