The six types of language arts was interesting... It has literally been since elementary school that I have even heard of all six of them together. I think just hearing them as a whole again surprised me. Having to do them all again as a process kinda scares me. What if I don't do one part wrong... so forth and so on.
Viewing and Visually Representing should be a part of the list. There is nothing wrong with condoning media influences on children as long as we are doing it the RIGHT way. Now- what is the right way??
- don't just plop children in front of the tv
- there are a lot of educational kids programs (PBS, Discovery Kids)
- Let children know what they are watching and why...
I like different types of listening. I especially like it when I am able to read aloud or when teachers read for me. I also like when I am reading a play and am able to get up and act it out. (I am a very hands on person) I guess I have always been this way when it has come to listening. I like to hear myself think and read. Also to me talking in the class is one of the ways that is always shut down. I don't think teachers let students talk the right way, so when something inappropriate is said teachers automatically freak out and shut down any type of talking... that's just what I fell though.
Thanks for listening :)
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Glad you've got some personal connections to the topic. I'd love to hear your insights and thoughts on working with young ESL students and identification (or mislabeling). I agree too that we can't avoid viewing and visually representing. It's too much a part of our culture and particular the way children are influenced today in terms of learning.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more with your statement on talking. I've seen it too many times where teachers shut down the discussion for one inappropriate comment.