MSP#124: Dr. Peter Coogan: Comics in the Classroom

Dr. Peter Coogan: Comics in the classroom

This issue: Dr. Peter Coogan from the Institute for Comics Studies returns to the show to tell of his adventures at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con, as well as offer up his yearly roundup of comic book classes being taught at colleges and universities around the world.

 

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COMICS IN THE CLASSROOM RELAUNCHES WITH EXPANDED CONTENT

All-Ages Comic Book Site Brings Family Friendly Resources to the Web

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: While attending a literacy seminar in October of 2005, school teacher Scott Tingley became interested in using comic books as a tool for teaching literacy to school age children.

Taking this new motivation to the streets, Tingley visited local comic shops and elicited donations of appropriate comics for a few schools in his district. Although this met with great success, Tingley still felt compelled to do more.

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