Television and the Lives of Our Children A Manual for Teachers and Parents

This book addresses the ways habitual viewing significantly impacts children's attention, thinking, creativity, self-concept as learners, & emotional well-being. Eight chapters cover the topics: TV Time: How Much Is Too Much?, TV Impact on Brain Development, TV & Creativity, TV & Classroom Learning, Stimulus Addiction & Video Games, Media Violence, TV & Teens, & Students & Advertising. Each chapter is divided into three sections: information, reproducible parent handouts & reproducible student activities (Grades 1-8) totaling 50 reproducible pages. Many useful ideas are given for raising & educating children in a video age - ways to protect children from the effects of media misuse & ways to educate them about wise use. This is a valuable resource for all teachers & parents. Strongly endorsed & welcomed by parent educators & experts in media literacy. Dr. Jane Healy, author of Endangered Minds, has stated, "If we want to rescue the brains of the next generation, we should pay attention to this important & practical book. Gloria doesn't mince words on the dangers of media - but she tells us how to manage them constructively. Parents & teachers, take note!" Available from the publisher, Train of Thought, P.O. Box 311, Redmond, WA 98073-0311, (206) 883-1544.DeGaetano, Gloria M. is the author of 'Television and the Lives of Our Children A Manual for Teachers and Parents', published 1993 under ISBN 9780963873705 and ISBN 0963873709.