Category Archives: Media Literacy

Fake Quotes: A lesson in how easily we can be duped

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Erik Palmer

We all see the news: trolls are posting fake stories. We all think, “That’s terrible!” We worry that our students will be duped. Why do these falsehoods spread? Why do fake posts work? The answer to that can be found … Continue reading →

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Listen to the Rough Draft of the Talk. Yes, LISTEN…

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Erik Palmer

Do you ever ask to hear the rough draft? Yes, you read that correctly. I want to hear my students’ rough drafts. Every day, students are speaking in class. Often, teachers assign some talks with higher stakes than the daily … Continue reading →

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“Fake News” is frightening…but not the way you think it is

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Erik Palmer

Millions of Americans do not believe Joe Biden was elected president. Every election until now reported results and every citizen accepted that those results were accurate. How did we get to a point where millions of us do not believe … Continue reading →

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Listening skills: Way More Than “What’s the main idea?”

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Erik Palmer

I sometimes get emails from an organization about improving student listening skills. They point out that speaking and listening are not being addressed in schools and claim that listening is a key piece of the “literacy puzzle.” Kudos to educators who … Continue reading →

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Spotting a Fake Post

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Erik Palmer

Spotting a Fake Post: Teaching About Media Literacy on Social Platforms October 09, 2019 Erik Palmer Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature This blog post is part of a series focusing on media literacy. If you have been on social media, … Continue reading →

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Four Ways to Prepare Students for the Future

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Erik Palmer

To make students’ futures better, we need to consider what skills they will need—and teach them. If we really want to prepare students for life beyond school, we could begin by asking ourselves what pieces of our own education we are using now as … Continue reading →

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Three questions about Media Literacy at your school

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Erik Palmer

How to Teach Listening in the Digital Age: Three Questions to Ask   When I began teaching a couple of decades ago, I read an article about how much television children watched. I was stunned by the numbers and wondered … Continue reading →

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Media Literacy & Speaking (from Channel One Blog)

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Erik Palmer

(See the original post here.) After two decades teaching, Erik Palmer has coached countless students through the basic steps of forming a good argument. Drawn to debate in high school, his fascination with spirited discourse propelled him from the debate … Continue reading →

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Media Literacy (from Channel One Blog)

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Erik Palmer

(See the original post here.) “I don’t like football, it’s bad. It causes concussions,” he said, his small brow furrowed with conviction. “Okay. Why do you feel that way? Help me and the class understand.” The boy’s teacher, Erik Palmer, … Continue reading →

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