“How can you tell a story in a game and have it be school-appropriate, while simultaneously making the student think about the implications of what they enjoy playing?”
Transmedia in Schools and Libraries: Thoughts and Strategies from Tyler Weaver
February 7, 2013 By 21 Comments
Exploring Common Core’s Informational Text… with Violent Video Games
January 24, 2013 By 5 Comments
I’ll hazard that many of us don’t immediately think “games” when we think of “transliteracy,” but why not?
“Are Zombies Good for Kids?”: A Chat with Psychoanalyst Jack Schwartz
October 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“The zombie consciousness reflects the perfect expression of equal rights in society. There is no difference between boys and the girls in this world—hunger is the organizing principle.”
‘The Dark Knight Returns’: Some Critical Thinking Questions
September 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
Here are some questions you can ask fans — questions designed to extend the critical thinking they’re most likely already engaged in…
A Question for Pop Culture Fandom: Strong Women… or Violent Women?
September 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s the asking of tricky questions, not the providing of pat, politically-correct answers, that builds lifelong habits of mind in students.
Some Brief Thoughts on Media Violence and Critical Literacy
July 24, 2012 By 4 Comments
Set the tone for an authentic exchange about media violence, not simply one where young people mouth public niceties…
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