Carol L. Tilley, a professor of library and information science at Illinois, says that comics are just as sophisticated as other forms of literature, and children benefit from reading them at least as much as they do from reading other types of books.
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For improving early literacy, reading comics is no child's play - 30 views
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If reading is to lead to any meaningful knowledge or comprehension, readers must approach a text with an understanding of the relevant social, linguistic and cultural conventions," she said. "And if you really consider how the pictures and words work together in consonance to tell a story, you can make the case that comics are just as complex as any other kind of literature.
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Although commercial publishers of comics have yet to recapture children's imaginations, Tilley says that some librarians and teachers are increasingly discovering that comics can be used to support reading and instruction.
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Carol L. Tilley, a professor of library and information science at Illinois, says that comics are just as sophisticated as other forms of literature, and children benefit from reading them at least as much as they do from reading other types of books.
Comics in the classroom - 17 views
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A recent explosion of academic interest in comic books and graphic novels has stirred the creation of comics curricula nationwide. Several colleges and universities are now offering courses in comics literature, and high school teachers are exploring graphic novels as a new way to stimulate young readers' interest in literature.
Latest at ToonDoo - The Cartoon Strip Creator - Create, Publish, Share, Discuss! - 29 views
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Make comics and books with or for your classroom!
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Make comics and books with or for your classroom!
Welcome To Professor Garfield - 0 views
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Great site even if Garfield is all over it.
Comics in the Classroom: 100 Tips, Tools, and Resources for Teachers | Teaching Degree.org - 0 views
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Understand how comics are beneficial in schools and ways they can be used
Comics Lab - 0 views
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Great potential for writing. Wish it was not a licensed character. Students can create custom characters.
Digital Comics Spur Students' Interest in Writing - National Writing Project - 0 views
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Summary: Fourth grade teacher Glen Bledsoe has his students create comic strips together, which engages their creativity and teaches them writing, critical thinking, and other skills.
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National Writing Project article. PDF download of full text.
ToonDoo - The Cartoon Strip Creator - Create, Publish, Share, Discuss! - 0 views
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Students make their own cartoons.
Kerpoof® - 0 views
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Kerpoof - web-based environment for animated movie making, pictures and storytelling.
Bitstrips: Comic Creator - 0 views
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Another online comic creator. Allows easy sharing, viewer tracker, other creations by the artist, etc.
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