The Graphic Novel Classroom

<p><strong><em>A secret weapon for engaging adolescents</em></strong></p><p>Could you use a superhero to teach reading writing critical thinking and problem-solving? While seeking the answer secondary language arts teacher Maureen Bakis discovered a powerful pedagogy that teaches those skills and more. The amazingly successful results prompted her to write this practical guide that shows how to use graphic novels to:</p><ul> <li>Teach 21<sup>st</sup>-century skills including interpretation of content and form</li> <li>Promote authentic literacy learning</li> <li>Grow learners’ competency in writing and visual comprehension</li> <li>Motivate students to create in multiple formats including images</li> <li>Engage struggling as well as proficient students in reading</li></ul>