A Crazy Idea . . .

"It was a bit of a crazy idea, Sam Fisher thought, as he drove into school that morning. But he knew he needed a fresh new way to make a connection with his Grade 10 students." Pg. 26 

"Not only did we really get to think deeply about the nature of drama as it attempts to represent the complexity of human relationships, but I think students also got a better understanding of research as a truly creative process." Pg. 44 

Who hasn't reached for a crazy idea to get the lesson across to students? It is thinking outside the box. It made me chuckle and really drew me into this week's reading. I was cheering by the time I reached the end of the chapter. Research as a truly creative process? What a novel idea! I'm sure these students learned something they will take with them throughout their years of research. It will make this task much more enjoyable and perhaps they will learn something each time they do it. 

These two quotes inspired the following meme.

Creating memes make you think about what you are trying to express causing you to search diligently for a picture to go with the few words you are going to use to convey your message. You are using Critical Media Literacy to construct the meme. Tracking it could tell you if people liked it. I'm not sure you would know how many people understood your intended message unless you set it up for people to comment on it. 

The third quote from this week's reading really leads into my post on Critical Autonomy: deconstructing media advertising.

"People trust the sources that match our existing opinions and we distrust information that challenges our beliefs." Pg. 43

This is so true. We need to look at both sides. A judge listens openly to both sides of the issue before making a decision. My reaction to this quote is framed in my post Critical Autonomy: deconstructing media advertising.

Hobbs, Renee. Digital and media literacy: Connecting culture and classroom. Corwin Press, 2011.