Renee Hobbs and The Six Principles

I like Renee Hobbs. I read her book and the six principles. I have come to realize the importance and great advantage media literacy can produce in the classroom. The six principles of media literacy stress "Media Literacy is the ability to access, analyze, critically evaluate, and produce communication in a variety of forms." If Students are acclimated to using media, it will make it easier for them to develop the skills listed earlier.

Hobbs's research project shows how media literacy helps incorporates a wide range of media such as film, television, advertising, the Internet, music, and popular culture. These methods motivate students to do their work, for it is interesting. This will help students fathom a deeper understanding, the material presented in class will be retained.
As teachers we strive to have our students looks at things with a critical eye. Our job is to hone that skill, that critical lens. I feel this is exactly what Hobbs is trying to do. Hobbs research project definitely connects with these six principles. Hobbs helps students develop an understanding of media, these activity will mold them in some positive way.