Every teacher knows that keeping adolescents interested in learning can be challenging-The Graphic Novel Classroom overcomes that challenge. In these pages, you will learn how to create your own graphic novel in order to inspire students and make them love reading. Create your own superhero to teach reading, writing, critical thinking, and problem solving!Secondary language arts teacher Maureen Bakis discovered this powerful pedagogy in her own search to engage her student...

A secret weapon for engaging adolescentsCould you use a superhero to teach reading, writing, critical thinking, and problem solving? While seeking the answer, secondary language arts teacher Maureen Bakis discovered a powerful pedagogy that teaches those skills and more. The amazingly successful results prompted her to write this practical guide that shows middle and high school teachers how to incorporate graphic novels into their classrooms in order to:

A fun yet provocative look at the importance of staying curious in an increasingly indifferent world.Everyone is born curious. But only some retain the habits of exploring, learning, and discovering as they grow older. Those who do so tend to be smarter, more creative, and more successful. But at the very moment when the rewards of curiosity have never been higher, it is misunderstood and undervalued, and increasingly monopolized by the cognitive elite. A "curiosit...

An illuminating look at the surprising upside of ambiguity—and how, properly harnessed, it can inspire learning, creativity, even empathyLife today feels more overwhelming and chaotic than ever. Whether it’s a confounding work problem or a faltering relationship or an unclear medical diagnosis, we face constant uncertainty. And we’re continually bombarded with information, much of it contradictory.Managing ambiguity—in our jobs, our relationships, and daily...

A standards-based teacher’s guide from the educator behind the #1 New York Times bestseller The Freedom Writers Diary, with innovative teaching techniques that will engage, empower, and enlighten.Don’t miss the public television documentary Freedom Writers: Stories from the HeartIn response to thousands of letters and e-mails from teachers across the country who learned about Erin Gruwell and her amazing students ...

Find Your 4 Letter Jungian Personality TypeGain Useful Personal Development Tools TodayAre you tired of simplistic personality tools that only give vague hints on how to grow?Do you get frustrated by heated discussions with your partner or coworkers?Are you feeling stuck in your job, not knowing where to go next?Do you wish you had more confidence and direction in your life?Do you fumble over talking with coworkers, strangers, or in public speakin...

"There isn't a comics artists alive who hasn't benefited from Will Eisner's masterful work and formidable wisdom."—Scott McCloud, author of Understanding ComicsIn Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative, Will Eisner—one of the most influential comic artists of the twentieth century—lays out the fundamentals of storytelling and their application in the comic book and graphic novel. In a work that will prove invaluable for comic artists and filmma...

Five keys to creating authentic, distinctive work, whether you are a student, professional or simply love making films on your ownFor Creative Filmmaking from the Inside Out, three professors at the renowned University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television interviewed fifteen outstanding filmmakers, then distilled their insights into the "Five I's" of creativity. Learn how to: Uncover your unique creative voice (Introspection)...

Helps readers write memoirs, personal essays, and life stories of every length and type.

Slices of Life:  The Art and Craft of Memoir Writing guides you with gentle steps towards capturing the heart of your  life story.  To start you on your journey, follow the chapters on getting started, finding a theme, developing your writer's voice, avoiding common pitfalls and publishing. Each chapter contains a variety of writing activities and prompts to help you dig out the stories buried in your memoires.  Slices of Life welcomes writers of all levels and ex...

Following Common Core Standards, this lesson plan for S.E. Hinton, "The Outsiders" is the perfect solution for teachers trying to get ideas for getting students excited about a book. BookCaps lesson plans cover five days worth of material. It includes a suggested reading schedule, discussion questions, essay topics, homework assignments, and suggested web resources. A separate book is also available that contains a companion study guide to the book.

Problem-solving techniques for all aspects of the English teacher's jobThis unique time-saving book is packed with tested techniques and materials to assist new and experienced English teachers with virtually every phase of their job from lesson planning to effective discipline techniques. The book includes 175 easy-to-understand strategies, lessons, checklists, and forms for effective classroom management and over 50 reproducible samples teachers can adopt immedia...