Embracing the Power of Graphic Novels: Implementing Visual Storytelling in the Classroom
Graphic novels present a remarkable way to convey complex ideas and emotions through visual storytelling. There is so much unexplored content in the world of graphic novels that educators can take advantage of. By implementing graphic novels into the classroom, you can engage reluctant readers,...
Transform Your School Library with These 7 School Library Hacks
Teachers love to hear their students' excitement as they head down to the library. It is a hub for promoting literacy, fostering a love for reading, and providing valuable educational resources. There are new and innovative ways to maximize the potential of your school library that...
Fostering A Love of Reading: A Collaborative Effort
Reading is a gateway to knowledge, imagination, and personal growth. Instilling a love of reading in students is a shared responsibility that lies not only with teachers and school leaders but also with parents. When parents, teachers, and school leaders collaborate to make reading enjoyable,...
8 Ways to Create A Culture of Reading In Your Classroom
Reading is one of the most important skills that students can learn. It opens up a world of knowledge and experiences, and it helps students develop their critical thinking skills. However, not all students are naturally drawn to reading. Some students may find it difficult to focus on a book,...
The Incredible Benefits of Graphic Novels and Visual-Based Storytelling
Comics, manga, visual stories–they come in a variety shapes, sizes, and names. Graphic novels are a popular form of literature that combine text and images to tell a story. They have been around for centuries, but they have only recently become a recognized form of literature. In the past,...
Engaging Reluctant Readers through the Power of Graphic Novels
Reading is an essential skill that opens doors to knowledge, imagination, and personal growth. However, many students find traditional books daunting and struggle to develop a love for reading. This is where graphic novels come in as a powerful tool to engage reluctant readers. With their...
Readability: Practical Steps for Teachers
By David Wray
One of the key things that teachers need to get right in teaching reading is the match between the reader and the text. Text which is too difficult will put readers off. Text which is too easy will not help them learn. Getting this match right depends on an understanding of...
Make a Difference for Non-Readers—Without Adding to Your Work Load!
Yvonna Graham, M.Ed.r
Those Kids (You Know the Ones I Mean)
If you teach high school, you have students who either try to disappear into the back or who think they are The Fonz reincarnated. Almost certainly, the dark secret they desperately try to hide is that they can't read.
They are too...
Required Reading is a Drag You Can Easily Fixed
Most students hate required reading. Hacking Literacy author Gerard Dawson explains how to improve this issue with the 80/20 Analysis in the Hack Learning Podcast episode above.
Here are the highlights:
The Problem: Required Reading is a Drag
Many literacy teachers face a conundrum:...
Gaining Student Investment With Graphic Novels and Comics
Here's the problem. Many don’t see graphic novels as serious learning, or they only see the limited potential.
Author Shveta Miller, a teacher leader and global advocate for teaching with comics, sees it very differently. In her book Hacking Graphic Novels, Miller shows teachers...
