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ERIC Number: EJ959983
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Oct
Pages: 3
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1542-4715
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Educate the Educators about Graphic Novels: Five Tips for Success
Rick, Julie
Library Media Connection, v30 n2 p34-35, 38 Oct 2011
School libraries can hardly keep graphic novels on their shelves. Enthusiasm for the genre has led many librarians to question how such novels might be infused into normal curricula. However, many librarians who have proposed such an integration have learned that their colleagues do not share their enthusiasm. From the teachers' perspective, it may sound like a proposal to replace Twain and London with Spiderman and Archie. They are skeptical, at best, as to whether graphic novels are sufficiently challenging, and worried about how selecting such novels might be perceived by those outside the classroom. When faced with knee-jerk resistance, don't just retreat back to the library. This article provides helpful tips for convincing educators of the value of graphic novels in the classroom.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Media Staff
Language: English
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