Graphic Novels for the Digital Classroom

Graphic Novels for the Digital Classroom by Lindsey Fuller

Despite the slight taboo in the classroom, graphic novels are almost the perfect piece of text to add to your classroom library. They create quite a punch! Think about your reluctant readers for a second, which I know we all already do. The text is broken up into small manageable pieces, they have incredibly engaging visuals, and are often on topics that kids at all reading levels devour. Not to mention Graphic Novels have this undeniable 'cool' factor. It's almost to the point where kids can even forget about their dislike and struggles with reading.

Cut to the iPad, a technological advancement that nearly every kid wants to get their hands on. What happens when you join these two kids super powers? You create a digital classroom where students are not only reading, but are beyond excited about. There are countless ways to add this to your classroom with the many computer programs out there. Pinellas County School, for example, uses MyOn to give students fun, engaging books.

By adding 'digital graphic novels' to the classroom, you are giving your struggling students, one more support to practice and improve their reading craft. I know that's something that every teacher can get behind.