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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Back to Work -- Sort of...

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Well, I've been away for awhile, but I'll be back posting shortly. Stay tuned for new release news, lesson plan ideas, and graphic novel reviews.

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This blog is intended to track my progress creating a junior high curriculum unit around Jeff Smith's Bone, Volume 1: Out From Boneville, as well as to provide insight for teachers already using or considering using comics and graphic novels in the classroom.

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Simply put, I've had a great deal of difficulty finding practical information on the teaching of comics and graphic novels. Therefore, I'm taking it on myself to put my ideas out into cyberspace for all to see.

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Give teachers the tools they need to use comics and graphic novels in the classroom. Eventually I'd love to get this work published.

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