Comments by Tim McIntyre Most recent public comments by Tim McIntyre https://nowcomment.com/users/136395 Students often have a keen implicit understanding of these on the platforms they frequent, and need only a little guidance to recognize them, make their understanding explicit, and go deeper considering the implications. https://nowcomment.com/documents/348266?scroll_to=3078628 https://nowcomment.com/documents/348266?scroll_to=3078628 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:02:12 -0400 This was a struggle for my mixed class of 6th-8th graders. Ultimately this did click for many of them by the end of the trimester (which was really powerful), but not for all. I’m considering ways to support this kind of thinking even more next year. https://nowcomment.com/documents/348266?scroll_to=3078627 https://nowcomment.com/documents/348266?scroll_to=3078627 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:58:49 -0400 I often see teachers use contemporary forms of media with an eye towards sparking engagement in a more traditional literacy lesson, but don’t view a TikTok as a form of media worth learning to critically read in its own right. Useful mindset shift here. https://nowcomment.com/documents/348266?scroll_to=3078612 https://nowcomment.com/documents/348266?scroll_to=3078612 I often see teachers use contemporary forms of media with an eye towards sparking engagement in a more traditional literacy lesson, but don’t view a TikTok as a form of media worth learning to critically read in its own right. It’s worth investigating a TikTok not only because it is relevant and engaging for students (though it is that), but also because learning to critically read and engage with short-form video content is, at this point, just as important as other forms of more traditional literacy. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:54:12 -0400 From a teacher perspective, they seem more valuable as a standard to refer to throughout a design and teaching process, rather than as a starting point. https://nowcomment.com/documents/348266?scroll_to=3078611 https://nowcomment.com/documents/348266?scroll_to=3078611 I don’t think these would be especially useful to someone wanting to get started with teaching media literacy, but work well as a “check in” for someone already in the process to make sure they aren’t missing any key pieces. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:51:43 -0400