Unlocking the Moviemaking Mind: Tales of Voice, Vision, and Video from K-12 Classrooms (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781475803891)

Have you ever had an idea for a book, a movie, or a TV show? Chances are that you've had many. Today's students, who are coming of age in a world that is increasingly mediated by smartphones, pads, pods, apps, and the Internet, are even more likely to think of their lives and experiences in terms of stories. Unlocking the Moviemaking Mind explores how our innate abilities as storytellers can be used in the K-12 classroom to stimulate new approaches to learning. Relying on data collected during a multi-year research project in a variety of school settings, this book relies on story and synthesis to present tried and true methods of introducing media making practices in the classroom. Unlocking the Moviemaking Mind also offers strategies for overcoming individual and systematic barriers that educators and administrators are likely to encounter when incorporating storytelling into their curricula. Moreover, the book broaches topics that are especially germane to today's students, including literacy, motivation, and experiential learning.

Author: Michael Schoonmaker,John M. Wolf
ISBN-10: 1475803893
ISBN-13: 9781475803891
Publisher: R & L Education
Language: English
Published: 01/16/2014
Pages: 164
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.15h x 6.03w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2014 pg. 319