Using Graphic Novels in the English Language Arts Classroom

Using Superhero Graphic Novels to Foreground Transitions in Our Teaching with Upper Elementary and Middle‐Grade Readers

“…Nevertheless, these graphic novels are exemplary illustrations of transition, told with beloved and empowering characters in a visual language that "fits students' sensibilities at a deep level" (Tabachnik, 2009, p. 3). One transition we wish to disrupt and discard is the idea that comics should serve as a springboard to traditional prose reading for "reluctant" or "resistant" readers (Boerman-Cornell & Kim, 2020). This attitude condemns comics to being lower on some imaginary literary hierarchy.…”

“…One transition we wish to disrupt and discard is the idea that comics should serve as a springboard to traditional prose reading for “reluctant” or “resistant” readers (Boerman‐Cornell & Kim, 2020). This attitude condemns comics to being lower on some imaginary literary hierarchy.…”

Representation and the Need for Asian American Graphic Novels in Today’s Classrooms

“…This article brings together two seemingly divergent areas of my work: 1) my forthcoming book with Dr. Betina Hsieh (Kim and Hsieh, in press), on the experiences of Asian American teachers in the classroom and 2) my previous books on teaching with graphic novels (Boerman-Cornell & Kim, 2020;Boerman-Cornell et al, 2017). In this article I argue for the incorporation of Asian American graphic novels into social studies classrooms to address the erasure and marginalization of Asian Americans in the curriculum and bring their stories, struggles, and contributions into classrooms.…”

Asylum

“…Algunas novelas gráficas incorporan fuentes primarias como por ejemplo, mapas, artículos de periódicos, fotos o cartas. Estas fuentes forman parte esencial de la historia y es por ello por lo que el alumnado en su lectura debe identificar esas fuentes para poder comprender todo el texto 31 . En segundo lugar, contextualizar significa ubicar en el tiempo y en el espacio la historia contada en el cómic.…”