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Joffe, Bruce H. – American School Board Journal, 1986
Although they are normally ignored by schools, popular television shows can provide valuable opportunities for instruction. Ideas for making educational use of television include instruction in critical viewing, teaching with television, and history lessons from reruns. (TE)
Descriptors: Commercial Television, Critical Thinking, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
