Media literacy is an essential skill in our world today. 📰 But how can we tackle it in the English language classroom? 🎯In this episode, Anna and Shey chat about strategies they’ve used to develop learners’ critical thinking about the media—from an exploration of self-identity and personal lenses to perspective-taking exercises, role play, and analyzing biased language in headlines and on TikTok. 👓 What are your favorite strategies for introducing media literacy in your classroom? Share your thoughts and get featured on our follow-up episode! Email us at [email protected], or connect with us via social media. Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Further listening: E25 - Handling conflict in the classroom (with Joe Voigts) ⭐ See you at TESOL 2023! We’re super psyched to go to TESOL in Portland, Oregon this year! As usual, we’ll have a strong presence there, and we’d love to connect with you at one of our sessions or for an informal chat. We hope you’ll join for one or both of our sessions: Thursday, March 23, 3-3:45 PM – PD in the Post(?)Pandemic World – Hyatt Regency Portland, Willamette 8 Friday, March 24, 9-10:45 AM – Strategies for Cultivating Media Literacy in the EL Classroom – Oregon Convention Center, E 146

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