I feel that TV is one of those subjects that parents and educators alike can never agree on. But who can blame us? There are research reports telling us to not let children under 2 years of age watch TV at all, while there are commercials for “Baby Einstein” on every channel. Furthermore, there are reports that too much time spent in front of the television can lead to aggression and obesity. So, what do we do?
This was what we discussed in our groups this week, and it all seems to come down to open discussion and communication, and moderation when it comes to television viewing. Personally, I believe that there is no way to shield your child from 100% of all negative media. You can do the best you can to oversee what they watch- but what happens when you go to bed? Or they go to a friend’s house? That’s where open discussion and communication comes in. It’s important to help guide children in making good choice when it comes to television, and even talk with them about some of the violet images they may see on TV. Also children are highly sensitive to commercials and advertisements, so it’s important to education them about that as well.
Using television in the classroom has also been an ongoing debate. As long as it's for educational purposes, I think it's perfectly useful! The following link gives teachers and librarians alike great tips on how to use TV in the classroom.
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