The Graphic Novel Classroom: POWerful Teaching and Learning with Images

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:

• Teach 21^st—century skills, including interpretation of content and form
• Promote authentic literacy lea...