Category Archives: Comics

Comix, kids, trauma, and war

Posted on July 18, 2017 by admin

Graphic novels are a great way to read and learn about history. Not so much the grand narratives in history books and textbooks. These books describe big events, and as described by Wikipedia “as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, … Continue reading →

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Comix in the classroom are cool!

Posted on July 9, 2017 by admin

Simply put, comics in the classroom are cool! Everybody knows that they are fun and engaging, But they are so much more, and provide a plethora of benefits for students, especially in high schools and colleges.  For starters, it is easy to … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts about graphic novels in education

Posted on June 8, 2017 by admin

As a visual thinker, a lover of the printed word, and a passionate social activist, encountering this new genre had a profound impact on this author, and he began to seek out, read and acquire new titles, each more interesting … Continue reading →

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Some reflections on graduation

Posted on June 3, 2017 by admin

On Saturday, May 20th I completed an 8 year journey to complete my EdD, and walked with a whole bunch of classmates to receive our hoods. And there were even more students receiving their MAEDs. It was really cool and … Continue reading →

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The power of comics…

Posted on January 5, 2017 by admin

A picture is worth a thousand words, especially when it is Superman! (I nabbed this from a Facebook posting)

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Learning and watching @ Stan Lee’s LA Comic Con (aka Comikaze)

Posted on December 28, 2016 by admin

The newly renamed Stan Lee’s LA Comic Con (aka Comikaze) at the LA Convention Center was a blast! All comics and graphic novels, people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, all having fun! It made me think of a comment about … Continue reading →

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