When I was 13 years old, my hormones immediately kicked in. I was changing in the inside because I did not know how to deal with myself. I was still not sure of who I was back then. However, my friends were so important to me at that time because they represented comfort in my life. They always made me feel happy no matter what.

Media Literacy

Google/Media Literacy


http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Media_literacy
There is some essential facts about media literacy on this site. It gives a broader look on how students perceive what is around them. It also provides useful information on what kind of skills they can develop from working together as a whole. This site emphasizes new ways for children to learn as well. It also emphasizes building success for children.

http://www.kidsplay.org/medialit.html
the definition of media literacy
what the media does to represent certain aspects of life

http://www1.medialiteracy.com/representation.jsp
This Web page talks about gender which we discussed somewhat in class.

http://www.mediachannel.org/classroom/
I like this Web page because it focuses on the importance of why media matters in life.

Unlearning the Myths That Bind Us

Linda Christensen/Unlearning the Myths That Bind Us


Linda Christensen emphasizes to readers that children learn more from certain things that surround them such as cartoons, movies, and literature. All they see is the pleasure that comes from within them. She tries to prove a point that there is more than meets the eye. She says "First I want students to critique portrayals of hierarchy and inequality in children's movies and cartoons. Then I want to enlist them to imagine a better world, characterized by relationships of respect and equality."

I do not understand what Linda meant when she said "Our students suckle the same pap."
I also do not understand what she meant when she was talking about stereotypes saying that "Men must be virile and wield power or be old and the object of "good-natured" humor."

I can relate this new reading to the project of analyzing teenagers that we did in class.
It kind of relates to the whole stereotypical aspect whether it be analyzing teenagers or analyzing children.

I feel that this reading is an insightful look on how children should better understand the values and/or non-values of what is being displayed in front of them.