I believe Scorsese made several good points about the importance of teaching visual literacy. Visual literacy plays an important role in the todays society. Scorsese talks about the importance of students understanding the vocabulary as well as the way a story is made into a film. I believe this is very important because many times students see something on TV or in a movie and believe that it is real. Violence is also a major part of todays news broadcast, TV shows, movies, video games, and the internet. If children, especially those who live in more violent areas, are not taught how the violence in media is made and how it is different from the violence in "real life" they are more likely to try and mimic what is on TV than a child who does understand how it is made and how it is different.
After listening to this interview, I would consider incorporating film into my classroom depending on the grade I am teaching. I do not believe children need to be exposed to the violence in film until they are at an age that they can handle it!
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You brought up some very good points in your post. I agree that a teacher should take responsibilty for what he/she may show in their classroom and that it is important to show films that the students can handle maturely.
I too believe that teachers need to make sure they are taking responsibility for what they are showing (or teaching) in their classroom. We all agree that it is very important to incorporate technology into the curriculum, but I agree with you in that we need to make sure we are showing appropriate material for our students. I want to teach on the high school level, but that does not mean that I think I should be able to show any type of film in my classroom. I have to be aware of what my students need to see or hear, rather than what they want to see or hear. In other words, I think it is important for teachers to check their motivations behind showing certain films.
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