I was and still am a "comic book" geek It was most likely my transition from Big Little Books as a tot and seeing the vibrant visuals with the smell of newsprint pulp. It seemed like the best way to read and it made absorbing the material very easy. C'mon....admit, you may be one of these "geeks" too.
What I really like about comics is they're quick, they hit on contemporary topics that all can relate to and they're quick. What they don't do for formal learning is set up a structure but alas, you can do so with Richard Jenkin's,"Comics in Your Curriculum." According to Jenkins, this book "teaches them how to teach their students how to make comics, and there’s lesson plans for how integrate comics into all the different curriculums, such as math, social studies, science and language arts."
As a bonus, the book and methodology are connected to national education standards. The book can be purchased for $18.95 through the following URL: http://www.piecesoflearning.com
Stay tuned for a plan on how you may incorporate comics into your curriculum.
YIL,
Dave
Friday, January 02, 2009
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