The author believes that teachers can teach about television using literature written about television. This approach allows educators to engage with the cultural relevance of modern TV shows while still promoting reading and writing skills, and avoiding the potential pitfalls of exposing students to graphic content.
Conclusion
Should television shows be taught in schools? Maybe. There are merits to the idea — namely that TV has reached a golden era of wonderful, complex stories — but there are also challenges, such the graphic content of current TV shows and the communication skills that television fails to teach students. At the end of the day, teachers and principals will have to decide for themselves.
There is a middle ground. Television shows are becoming increasingly culturally relevant, and this is not just because more people are watching them. More people are also writing about them. The Internet is filled with recaps, reviews, and thousands of cultural critics discussing how relevant themes in television shows interact with our society today. Using these written materials, television can be taught in schools without sacrificing reading and writing skills or exposing students to graphic images. Reading about television can help preserve the best parts of English classes while ensuring they are not permanently stuck in yesterday. When it comes to television in class, it might be possible for teachers to have their cake and eat it too.The author believes that teachers…
should accept the inevitable and use television shows to teach.
can teach about television using literature written about television.
should push back against the popularity of television and continue to teach literature.
will eventually teach television over literature because it's easier for students to understand.
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