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Tag Archives: Graphic Novels
Great Graphic Novels for the Younger Set
Hello all. I’ve been given the perfect excuse to talk about graphic novels again. Of course, I’ve written about how graphic novels can teach literacy and heal literacy problems in at-risk youth. And I’ve provided lists of graphic novels that teachers … Continue reading
Posted in Book Lists, Thoughts
Tagged at-risk, Common Core, elementary school, Graphic Novels, literacy, teacher resources
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Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2012
I’ve posted several times about how graphic novels can help teens bridge literacy gaps. I’ve also spoken several times on this topic. So anyway, came across the Booklist 2012 top ten GNs for kids, and wanted to pass it along. I … Continue reading
Graphic Novel Resources for Teachers
Hi y’all, I’ve been having a lot of great thoughts that will percolate into interesting posts soon, I think, but for now I just want to share some resources I came up with to help teachers use graphic novels in … Continue reading
Posted in Book Lists
Tagged Common Core, Graphic Novels, high school, literacy, middle school, NEATE, reluctant readers
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Teaching Literacy to At-Risk Youth
xkcd is my favorite source of internet comic strips. If you’re not a big math/science nerd they probably won’t do much for you, but this one is my favorite. So what does this have to do with children’s books and … Continue reading
Posted in Organizations, Thoughts
Tagged at-risk, Common Core, education, Graphic Novels, literacy, NEATE, No Child Left Behind
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Superheroes to the Rescue: Graphic Novels Can Bridge Literacy Gaps
Hey y’all, sorry for the week-long hiatus. Life, I’m telling ya! Anyway, I wanted to post about graphic novels (and not just because I’m a secret Captain Underpants fan.) When I was at Vermont College of Fine Arts, I wrote … Continue reading
Posted in Book Lists, Thoughts
Tagged abuse, American Born Chinese, boys, GLBTQ, Graphic Novels, homeless, immigrant, literacy, Poverty, The Arrival, VCFA
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