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English Teaching
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It is important that teachers know the best way to reach their students. For English teachers, it is important to understand how to best teach their students reading strategies and skills. Graphic novels are one of the best ways to interest students, especially struggling or reluctant readers. They are a unique medium that allows students to read words and visualize action that is taking place in their books. The purpose of the research in this paper is to better understand the form and value of graphic novels, especially how they pertain to students in a classroom. We will look at the history of graphic novels, the evolution of the medium, and the current format graphic novels take. It will attempt to argue against the idea that graphic novels have no literary value and are a cheater's way of reading. This paper will discuss students' reactions to being taught graphic novels, teachers' and librarians' opinions on using graphic novels in an academic setting, and the value of graphic novels in general.
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Dr. Chris Crowe
Getting Your Mind in The Gutter: Understanding YA Graphic Novels
It is important that teachers know the best way to reach their students. For English teachers, it is important to understand how to best teach their students reading strategies and skills. Graphic novels are one of the best ways to interest students, especially struggling or reluctant readers. They are a unique medium that allows students to read words and visualize action that is taking place in their books. The purpose of the research in this paper is to better understand the form and value of graphic novels, especially how they pertain to students in a classroom. We will look at the history of graphic novels, the evolution of the medium, and the current format graphic novels take. It will attempt to argue against the idea that graphic novels have no literary value and are a cheater's way of reading. This paper will discuss students' reactions to being taught graphic novels, teachers' and librarians' opinions on using graphic novels in an academic setting, and the value of graphic novels in general.