Language Arts 1

I did not know that there were 6 language arts and learning that there, gives me a better understanding of language Arts. I do think that viewing and visually representing should be in the list of the 6 language arts and that is because some students learn through visually seeing things. It is important to consider these different learning styles. At the same time when a teacher is using media or showing visual things it is important to view the media yourself and decide if it is appropriate for your class. Does it send the right message? I do not think that by using the media that we are condoning the influences that they have on children. It is good in moderation.
One of the six language arts that really stands out in my life is writing. It stands at because I have had so much trouble with it for as long as I can remember. I have always had trouble writing papers. I hated spelling as kid and today I am not good at it and I contributed that to the fact that I hated writing and spelling as a kid. So I think it is important to push and encourage writing in the classroom, but do not make it a punishment for students. I encourage teachers to make writing fun sometimes.