Heavy Medal
Tag: superheroes
SCROLL DOWN TO READ POSTS
Related Articles on SLJ
Trending on the SLJ Blog Network
Tag: superheroes POSTS
Transmedia in Schools and Libraries: Thoughts and Strategies from Tyler Weaver
"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?"
‘Tales of the Night,’ ‘The Dark Knight Returns,’ and the Problem of Animation for Teens
What animation exists out there that’s regularly screened in schools or shelved in libraries that’s the equivalent of MG or YA lit—feature films (not TV shows) that speak to young people but not to “children”?
Guest Post by Emily Weisenstein and Joseph Gasparro… Superheroes, Branding, and Libraries (Part 1)
When children were asked to create their own superheroes, they were unconsciously tapping into a generic brand and modifying it to create their own representations. They didn’t know it, but they were actively refining an existing brand to make it their own.
ADVERTISEMENT
Guest Post by Christopher Shamburg… When the Lit Hits the Fan in Teacher Education
Teachers don’t have to teach Harry Potter, Captain America, or World of Warcraft, but they can allow students to build their writing on these stories.
New York Comic Con 2012: Highlights from the ALA-Sponsored Sessions
Megan Kociolek: “Libraries are mystical places...”
‘The Dark Knight Returns’: Some Critical Thinking Questions
Here are some questions you can ask fans -- questions designed to extend the critical thinking they’re most likely already engaged in...
Recommended Comics for Schools: Harvey Pekar’s Cleveland, The Adventures of Venus, Rough Justice
Encourage students to analyze panels closely to determine how the visuals work with the text. Ask: Where do they clarify information? Where do they expand upon it? Where do they represent a parallel track of information?
ADVERTISEMENT
Archives
ADVERTISEMENT