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You're Not Cool Just Because You Teach With Comics

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I've been teaching with comics for over 10 years, and I've seen firsthand how powerful they can be in the classroom. Comics can engage students, make learning more fun, and help students develop important skills like critical thinking and problem solving.

Educating through Popular Culture: You're Not Cool Just Because You Teach with Comics

by Jon Clinch

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But here's the thing: just because you use comics in your classroom doesn't make you a cool teacher. In fact, if you're not careful, you can actually do more harm than good.

Here are a few things to keep in mind if you're thinking about using comics in your classroom:

Make sure the comics are appropriate for your students. There are a lot of great comics out there, but not all of them are suitable for the classroom. Make sure the comics you choose are age-appropriate and don't contain any offensive or inappropriate material.
Use comics to support your lessons. Comics can be a great way to illustrate concepts, introduce new ideas, and spark discussion. But don't just hand out comics and tell your students to read them. Make sure you have a clear purpose for using comics in your lessons.
Be prepared to answer questions. When you use comics in the classroom, you're going to get questions. Be prepared to answer questions about the comics themselves, as well as questions about the content of the comics.
Don't be afraid to experiment. There are no hard and fast rules for using comics in the classroom. Experiment with different ways to use comics and see what works best for you and your students.

Teaching with comics can be a great way to engage students and make learning more fun. But it's important to remember that just because you use comics in your classroom doesn't make you a cool teacher. If you're not careful, you can actually do more harm than good.

So, if you're thinking about using comics in your classroom, please take the time to do your research and make sure you're using them in a way that is effective and appropriate for your students.

Here are some additional tips for using comics in the classroom:

Use comics to introduce new topics. Comics can be a great way to introduce new topics to students. For example, you could use a comic about the American Revolution to introduce the topic of American history.
Use comics to illustrate concepts. Comics can be a great way to illustrate concepts to students. For example, you could use a comic about the food chain to illustrate the concept of interdependence.
Use comics to spark discussion. Comics can be a great way to spark discussion in the classroom. For example, you could use a comic about bullying to spark a discussion about the importance of treating others with respect.
Use comics to create projects. Comics can be a great way to create projects with students. For example, you could have students create their own comics about a historical event or a literary work.

Comics are a powerful tool that can be used to engage students and make learning more fun. But it's important to remember that just because you use comics in your classroom doesn't make you a cool teacher. If you're not careful, you can actually do more harm than good.

So, if you're thinking about using comics in your classroom, please take the time to do your research and make sure you're using them in a way that is effective and appropriate for your students.

Educating through Popular Culture: You're Not Cool Just Because You Teach with Comics

by Jon Clinch

4.3 out of 5