Monday, January 09, 2006
COMICS IN THE CLASSROOM Pt 2006
:: Posted by max @ 1/09/2006 03:49:00 AM News Link Source: Press Release/ComicBook Universe
New Brunswick, Canada - Canadian elementary school teacher,
Scott Tingley, has started a website designed to help fellow
teachers and parents choose comics for both eager and reluctant
readers K through 8.
Tingley, a parent, teacher and a longtime fan of the comics medium,
is an early years teacher in the New Brunswick (Canada) public
school system and the creator of Comics in the Classroom
(
www.comicsintheclassroom.net).
His goal with Comics in the Classroom is to share the positive
experience that he's found using comics to help in the learning
process.
"I am hoping that my knowledge of differentiated learning and my
love of comics will help Comics in the Classroom visitors in the
motivating and teaching of the children in your lives," said Tingley.
Tingley's selections run the gamut from Bob McLeod's Superhero ABC
to the older skewing Zoom Suit, aimed squarely at the PSP and X-Box
360 crowd. Along with these two, selections include Marvel
Entertainment's Franklin Richards, Lions, Tigers and Bears by Mike
Bullock and the perennial seller, Jeff Smith's Bone. These and other
selections are currently featured on the CITC homepage.
Some choices such as Superhero ABCs are simple. Others such as
Lions, Tigers and Bears (an Image comic) or Zoom Suit may not be as
obvious. Tingley explains, "The goal of the site is to get kids to
read. Comics that have a film, television or video game look such as
Lions, Tigers and Bears and Zoom Suit are great gateway books for
reluctant readers."
Tingley expects the site to grow at a rapid pace. "I may be new and
small, but I am one of the few sites of this type," he said. "The
response has been very strong, but we are always looking to
recommend publications that we believe are a good fit. But space is
filling up. Creators or publishers that would like their books
reviewed should send review copies as early as possible."
Tingley's next goal is to find a sponsor to help him spread the
word. He plans to offer advertising space sometime during 2006.
Parties interested in submitting review copies or sponsorship
opportunities should contact Scott Tingley at
comicsintheclassroom@gmail.com.
COMICS IN THE CLASSROOM - An All Ages Comic Site for Teachers, Parents, and Librarians
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