I really enjoyed reading about how film and the radio used to be used in the classroom. Just think, back then filmstrips were thought of as such an advancement and today we just through them in the trash! I remember when I was in elementary (not saying how long ago that was LOL) but I LOVED watching filmstrips in the classroom! I thought they made learning so much better - turn the handle when the bell dings for you to go to the next picture LOL. Now -a- days we can have the children make their own videos to share with the classroom in a matter of hours - how far we have come!
When it comes to using television in the classroom, I have to say I'm up and down on that issue. I do still beleive that some shows such as The Electric Company and School House Rock can be helpful to students, but I don't even know for sure if these are around still. I do see, however, that way too many teachers use the television as babysitters for the classrooms at time - well this is in the school I used to work at I don't want to pigeon hole all teachers into this thought. This book seems that I might interesting and a little bit more enjoyable to read than Postman for sure!
I can still sing "conjunction junction, what's your function?"... (Crammed in my brain with all the 80's songs I learned as a high schooler). So, something about that song specifically, worked.
ReplyDeleteLOL I can too! I actually have a CD of all those songs and my daugther and I (whose 17) listen to it quite often while driving for the fun of it - great songs :0)
ReplyDeleteI know, right? I think every American knows that song! Well, anyone who has watched TV in the last 30 years anyway.
ReplyDeleteSSHHHH! you're going to tell our age LOL!
ReplyDeleteI was sharing early 80's songs w/ my 3rd hour class today. Kool and the Gang, KC and the Sunshine Band, Flock of Seagulls, Earth Wind and Fire, Talking Heads etc. the 'way back' machine! They liked the music, and especially loved the horrible videos!
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