Tag: teaching

Comically Engaging

Graphic novels emerged as a sophisticated art and storytelling form with books such as Maus and Fun Home, and are now making their foray into the classroom.  This is exciting news for those of us committed to reaching the disengaged and disenchanted learner. Graphic novels have been shown to engage students that are otherwise daunted … Read more Comically Engaging

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No Standing

I can’t seem to stop thinking about the article in the New York Times earlier this week: A Class Field Trip to a Parking Garage?  For Some Children, It Can Be Valuable. Recognizing that many of the school’s children don’t have the personal experiences to understand basic cultural references in their school work, teachers have … Read more No Standing

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