235: Highly Recommended: Gene Luen Yang's Ted Talk

<p dir="ltr">I want you to watch Gene Luen Yang's Ted talk called “Comics Belong in the Classroom!” </p> <p dir="ltr">Here's why.</p> <p dir="ltr">It's a hilarious look at why comics are such a powerful medium for our students, how they accidentally got classified as a negative influence on young people (with totally false evidence) and the power they can actually wield for good - Avengers-style.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong><em>I was so amazed to learn that library usage goes up 82% in libraries that feature graphic novels, according to a School Library journal article. </em></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">This Ted Talk is a quick watch. Gene Luen Yang gives a stellar overview of why comics and graphic novels are so helpful for students, how they fell from grace, and why they deserve their current rise to popularity. </p> <p dir="ltr">Grab a minute to <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjvTIP7pV20">watch it HERE</a>, and then maybe share it with your department! If you've been struggling to get others onboard with a graphic novel book club, a graphic novel unit, or new graphic novels for your choice reading library, this talk just might help. </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Go Further: </strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr">Explore alllll the Episodes of <a href= "https://nowsparkcreativity.com/podcast">The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Join our community, <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/256927044749038">Creative High School English</a>, on Facebook.</p> <p dir="ltr">Come hang out on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/nowsparkcreativity/">Instagram</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the ‘gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you! </p> <p> </p>