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  • Comics in the science classroom with biology teacher, Jeremy Kachorsky...
    2024/11/01

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    In this episode of Reading in the Gutter, Dani speaks with a very special guest--her husband and biology teacher, Jeremy Kachorsky. They discuss his use of the Max Axiom comic series at various stages in his educational career, comparing the use of comics in middle school science to the use of comics in high school science. Jeremy considers successes and challenges with using the medium, as well as its future potential in a science classroom context.

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    40 分
  • Thinking about the intersection of poetry and comics with Ernesto Abeytia
    2024/10/01

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    On this episode of Reading in the Gutter, Dani discusses the relationship between poetry and comics with Ernesto Abeytia, a poet and professor of poetry at Arizona State University. In addition to thinking about how comics can function as inspiration for poetry, they consider the similarities between poetry and comics' art forms.

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    53 分
  • Using graphic novels to enhance memoir units with Lexie Vanderveen
    2024/09/01

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    In this episode of Reading in the Gutter, Dani speaks with Lexie Vanderveen, a high school English teacher, about using graphic novels to hance existing memoir units. This discussion includes helpful strategies, shared successes, and lessons learned.

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    37 分
  • Graphic novels, literature circles, and social justice with Dr. David Low...
    2024/06/30

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    In the final episode of Season 2, Dani chats with Dr. David Low, a comics and graphic novel scholar whose research focuses on issues of identity and social justice. David shares how he came to be a comics scholar, why he believes comics have a place in education, how literature circles can be reenvisioned for graphic novels, and why graphic novels and comics lend themselves to discussion of identity and social justice.

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    1 時間 5 分
  • Creator Spotlight: J. Gonzo discusses creating comics, being a Chicano artist, and using his comics in the classroom...
    2024/05/31

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    In this episode, Dani chats with J. Gonzo about his career as a comic book artist and author. He shares his experiences as Chicano artist and discusses the importance of representation in the comics medium. Additionally, he shares his views on the importance of the comics in classroom spaces as well as how he hopes educators take up his work educational contexts.

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    1 時間 9 分
  • Teachers' reflections on teaching Gareth Hinds' graphic novel adaptation of The Odyssey...
    2024/05/01

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    Host Dani Kachorsky welcomes high school English teachers Shelby Stringer and Amanda Molitor to Reading in the Gutter to reflect on their experiences teaching Gareth Hinds' graphic novel adaptation of The Odyssey. The three teachers discuss why they selected Gareth Hinds' adaptation, their successes and challenges using this text in classroom, and how they hope to revise their use of the text in the future.

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    43 分
  • Teaching 'Maus' for the first time: Challenges, successes, and future directions
    2024/04/01

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    In this episode of Reading in the Gutter, Dani chats with Brooke Feldman-Cryan, a high school English and Theater teacher, about her experiences teaching the graphic novel Maus for the first time. Brooke shares her motivation behind selecting the text as well as some challenges and successes she experienced, and ultimately, what she would require in order to teach the graphic novel in the future.

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    29 分
  • Reading and creating graphic novel memoirs with Dr. Sean P. Connors...
    2024/03/01

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    In this episode of Reading in the Gutter, Dani hosts Dr. Sean P. Connors from the University of Arkansas to discuss reading and creating graphic novel memoirs. Sean shares his experiences teaching a college course focused on graphic novel memoirs, as well as a culminating experience in which students draft their own comic book style memoirs.

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    37 分