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Comics belong in the classroom | Gene Luen Yang

Comics belong in the classroom | Gene Luen Yang

FromTED Talks Education


Comics belong in the classroom | Gene Luen Yang

FromTED Talks Education

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
May 25, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Comic books and graphic novels belong in every teacher's toolkit, says cartoonist and educator Gene Luen Yang. Set against the backdrop of his own witty, colorful drawings, Yang explores the history of comics in American education -- and reveals some unexpected insights about their potential for helping kids learn.
Released:
May 25, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

What should future schools look like? How do brains learn? Some of the world's greatest educators, researchers, and community leaders share their stories and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.