Using movies and popular media in the classroom is nothing new. But being purposeful and effective in using it as a teaching tool can have many challenges along the way.

Guest: Scott Roberts, professor of education at Central Michigan University

Summary 

In this episode of The Search Bar, Scott Roberts, professor of higher education at Central Michigan University sits down with Adam Sparkes to discuss purposeful use of movies as a teaching tool in the classroom. The two talk about how social studies has evolved, some of the biggest challenges to using films in the classroom, and some of the biggest benefits for students in learning through film.